Date: 30th November 
Location: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge 
Trail Leader: Mr Jagjeevan S Dhami 
Trail Name: Kumaon Birds and Butterflies 
Number of Participants: 6 
Name of Participants: Anjali Bisht, Ajay, Bhawika Bora, Vivasvat Chauhan, Siddhi Gupta, Shripat Narayan Dixit 

After getting a huge response from the success of Earth Walks in states like Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, Asian Adventures and Global Wildlife Fair had decided to extend this weekly activity and take it to the next level, by starting the same for Pangot. The first walk was organised on 30th November 2025, with the walk being led by Jagjeevan S Dhami. The focus of this walk was on the birds and butterflies that are found in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The trail that was chosen for the same was from Pangot to Churani. This trail took about 3 hours to complete. The walk started around 7:30 am from Jungle Lore Birding Lodge. The leader led the enthusiastic crowd through the mesmerising oak forest that is prominent in the region. 

To understand the avian culture of a place, it is essential to have an idea about the ecology of the place; hence, Jagjeevan started the walk explaining the type of forest and vegetation that is found in this area. He further explained the relationship between the plant ecology and birds. and the importance of the maintenance of native flora to the avian flora to prosper. This vital discussion was very well received by the audience, who were curious about the biodiversity of the place. Throughout the trail, ‌11 birds and 2 butterflies were spotted. 

The crowd was spellbound as they spotted exotic avian species such as the blue-capped redstart, Himalayan Bluetail and the white tailed nuthatch. The experience of the participants was joyous as they felt they were in a birding heaven. One even added that they could not keep track of time, and it felt like the 3 hours had just evaporated in thin air. Towards the end of the walk, people had questions regarding the diversity that is found in Pangot, which were answered very vividly by Jagjeevan. 

Overall, the walk was a tremendous success and marked a perfect foundation for this weekly activity to occur. This is an initiative by Asian Adventures and the Global Wildlife Fair to make people aware of the rich biodiversity chamber they are a part of. This measure is important since conservation of species can only be brought about through collective efforts, and spreading information about the existence of such species is the first step towards their conservation. You can also be a part of these walks that are organised every Sunday. To become a part of these, click here https://asianadventures.info/p/af0725/
 

Bird list 

• Yellow-breasted Greenfinch           
• Green-backed Tit  
• Coal Tit 
• Yellow-browed Tit 
• Himalayan Woodpecker 
• Blue-capped Redstart
• Himalayan Bluetail 
• White-throated Laphingthrush
• White-tailed Nuthatch
• Bar-tailed Treecreeper
• White-browed Shrike-babbler 

Butterfly list 

• Indian Tortoiseshell
• Red Admiral