Bird Walk at Dumna Nature Park, Jabalpur, MP

Name: Bird Walk at Dumna Nature Park, Jabalpur, MP
Start: 2026-03-01T08:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-03-01T10:00:00+05:30

About Dumna Nature Park

Dumna Nature Park, located about 10 km from Jabalpur city, is a sprawling green haven spread across nearly 1,800 acres (around 1,058 hectares) on a scenic plateau of the Vindhyan range. Originally protected as a catchment for the historic Khandari Dam, the park today represents an important remnant of dry deciduous forest within an expanding urban landscape. Its varied habitats—wooded slopes, open grasslands, rocky outcrops and serene wetlands—support rich flora typical of central India, including native trees, shrubs, climbers and seasonal wildflowers. This diversity creates an immersive nature experience, making Dumna a popular escape for walkers, cyclists and nature enthusiasts seeking quiet wilderness close to the city.

The park is equally renowned for its fauna, with healthy populations of chital, barking deer, jackals, wild boar and leopards, along with reptiles such as crocodiles in the reservoir areas. For birdwatchers, Dumna is a true delight: over 300 species of birds, including resident forest birds, waterbirds and migratory visitors, have been recorded here, making it one of the finest birding destinations in the region. Despite its ecological value, Dumna faces growing conservation challenges from urban expansion, infrastructure development and proposals that could increase human pressure on its core habitats. Protecting this fragile ecosystem requires thoughtful planning, habitat-sensitive management and strong public support to ensure that Dumna Nature Park continues to thrive as Jabalpur’s living green heart.

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Common birds of Dumna Nature Park

Dumna Nature Park is a vibrant birding hotspot, with an impressive checklist of 271 recorded bird species that reflects the richness of its forests and wetlands. Iconic residents like the Indian Peafowl add colour to woodland clearings, while wetlands attract elegant waterbirds such as Painted Stork, Openbill Stork, Indian Cormorant and the acrobatic Pied Kingfisher. Raptors rule the skies, from agile hunters like the Shikra to majestic species such as the Short-toed Snake Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard and Oriental Honey Buzzard. Forest trails echo with the calls of the Coppersmith Barbet, Common Iora and Indian White-eye, while flashes of colour come from the Indian Roller, Black-hooded Oriole, Racket-tailed Drongo and Plum-headed Parakeet. Winter and passage migrants like the Orange-headed Thrush, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher and Red-breasted Flycatcher add seasonal excitement, alongside striking residents such as the Black-rumped Flameback, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon and the elusive Jungle Owlet. Together, these birds make Dumna a year-round paradise for birdwatchers, photographers and anyone who enjoys the music of the wild.