Birds of My Neighbourhood Lakes

Over the past few months, I’ve been exploring the lakes around my home in North&#xA;Bengaluru. They have blown me away with the diversity of birdlife they host. In&#xA;a rapidly expanding city, these water bodies serve as vital sanctuaries. While&#xA;well-known hotspots like the Jakkur lake are predictably teeming with avian&#xA;activity, even smaller, unassuming spots like the Chokkanahalli lake…