India, April 22 -- Fergusson College's lush green campus played host to 81 species of birds this year - including migratory visitors from Europe - during a recent survey conducted by the institute's Nature Club.

Among the notable sightings were the Green Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, and Tree Pipit, which travel thousands of kilometres to escape the harsh European winter in search of food and safe habitats. "These small birds endure long journeys, losing weight along the way, and find refuge at the campus' rich biodiversity from October to February," said Meenakshi Mahajan, head, botany department.

Other regular avian residents like the Coppersmith Barbet, which was often seen nesting on dried branches about 10 to 12 feet above grou...