Pune's Vetal Tekdi Birding Marathon Records 175 Species with Youth Participation
Pune's Vetal Tekdi Birding Marathon, held from November 5 to 12, recorded 175 bird species across an expanded hill landscape, surpassing last year's count. Nearly 100 participants contributed 350 hours of birding and covered 392 km. Notable sightings included the European roller and common cuckoo. Fourteen-year-old birder Samay Srivastava set a 12-hour record by spotting 105 species in a single day, highlighting youth engagement and conservation efforts for this urban green space.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 13 Nov, 08:31 am. Other outlets followed.