08/06/2026
THE HORNBILLS OF LODHI GARDEN
Tuesday, 9th June 2026
Time : 7:00 PM (IST)
Online via Zoom and YouTube
Speaker: Dr. Aparajita Datta
Scientist, Eastern Himalaya Programme, Nature Conservation Foundation
Come for the hornbills. Stay for the stories.
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/98125746995
For those who prefer to watch on YouTube (Live Stream):
https://www.youtube.com/live/2m-wmpHKmwc?si=8riB7DsX_B3WbqOO
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, 9th June 2026.
It's National Donald Duck Day.
The FIFA World Cup is just two days away.
Venus and Jupiter will be putting on a celestial show in the evening sky.
India concludes its month-long Janjatiya Garima Utsav celebrating
tribal heritage.
And for birders…
The Hornbills of Lodhi Garden take centre stage.
Join DelhiBird for a special online talk by Dr. Aparajita Datta, one
of India's leading hornbill researchers.
For more than three decades, Aparajita has studied hornbills in the
rainforests of Northeast India, helping uncover their fascinating
lives and leading innovative conservation programmes that have become
global success stories.
On this evening, she will share insights into a remarkable urban
wildlife story much closer to home—the Oriental Pied Hornbill that has
made Lodhi Garden her home.
How did this magnificent bird arrive in the heart of Delhi? How are
hornbills thriving in one of India's busiest cities? And what can they
teach us about urban biodiversity and conservation?
Whether you are a birder, naturalist, photographer, student, or simply
curious about the wildlife around us, this promises to be a
fascinating evening.
We look forward to seeing you online.
