Around and within the concrete jungle that we inhabit are pockets that are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. This amazingly resilient biodiversity is fascinating to anyone who takes the time to stand and stare. And to encourage folks to do this more often, we are starting the Breakfree Birding trails in our backyard!
Pravin Subramaniam and Avinash Bhagat have very kindly agreed to lead these trails as the resident Biodiversity Experts at Breakfree. With a rich experience on the field, both are passionate about educating and spreading ideas of conservation among enthusiasts.
This weekend we kick off the session with a trail around Tungareshwar and Bassein. On Sunday join us as we visit the lesser explored beaches of Vasai and the mighty Bassein Fort. The shores of the western coast play host to a variety of waders that arrive here in the winter months!
The walk will be led by Mr. Avinash Bhagat, a firefighter by profession but who spends as much time as possible outdoors documenting birds and reptiles in their natural habitats. He has authored several articles and his photos regularly appear in wildlife and nature publications. He has also participated and won many of the Bird races across Thane and Mumbai. Along with spreading ideas of conservation, he also rescues birds and reptiles and is an administrator of the FB Group – Birds of Raigad and Thane district that tracks the avifauna of these two regions.
Interested? Here’s the plan!
Meet up at Vasai Road Railway Station at 0700 hours on Saturday 1st Nov 2014.
After a quick chai and breakfast head to Suruchi Bagh and explore for about 2-3 hours. Avinash will orient all the participants on the migration patterns of the birds, identification techniques and more!
Prior birding experience is not mandatory and one need not even be a birder to take part in this event. The idea is to introduce everyone to the wonderful biodiversity in our backyards.
One may carry a pair of binoculars but a notepad and a pen/pencil are mandatory. Along with a cap, dark/dull shaded clothes, comfortable walking shoes are necessary.
Note: This is an ecologically sensitive area so littering, smoking, consumption of alcohol or narcotics is strictly prohibited.
All participants will be bound by the rules and regulations of the park and of Breakfree Journeys
Cost: Rs. 800 per person inclusive of breakfast, all internal transport to Fort and Beach and back to Vasai Road railway station and a whole lotta fun.
Only 8-12 participants will be allowed on the trail as this is just the right number for a birding trip.
To confirm: buy a ticket from here
for any further queries, feel free to call us up on 09820023362.