•The 11th Bird Festival, organized by ERFA, runs from February 22nd to March 1st in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
•Jointly celebrated by Environmental Research Foundation, Eco Sattva, and the Forest Department, it includes bird watching at Sonewadi (Jayakwadi) and environmental film screenings at MIT College.
•Events feature a 'Storytelling' nature walk at PES College, a children's 'Storytelling' program at Kham Eco Park, and an open interview with Dr. Dilip Yardy.
•Competitions include a photography contest at MIT College and an 'On the Spot Photography Competition' at Vijaypur.
•The festival concludes on March 1st at Kham Eco Park with a 'Bio Blitz Bird Race' and prize distribution for the 'I Am a Bird Speaking' online competition.