Dairy farming is an important aspect of agriculture and have significant effect on environment. Present study was carried out in dairy farm of GADVASU, Ludhiana for two consecutive years from April 2022 to March 2024, to record the diversity, foraging and nesting activities of bird species. A total of 35 avian species belonging to 13 orders and 24 families were recorded during the study period. Order Passeriformes was the most dominant and diverse order representing 12 species and constitute 34.29% of the total observed species, followed by Pelecaniformes and Columbiformes which constitutes 11.43% each. Alexandrine Parakeet observed in present study has been categorized as ‘near threatened’ species according to Red Data Book of IUCN. Observed species represents six feeding guilds viz., Omnivores (28.57%), Insectivores (28.57%), Carnivores (17.14%), Granivores (14.29%), Frugivores (8.57%), and Nectarivores (2.86%) and were seen feeding on ground, around cattle fodder and cattle, and vegetation of dairy farm. Nesting activities of Cattle Egret, Common Myna, Purple Sunbird, Red-wattled Lapwing, and Rose-ringed Parakeet were recorded in the study area

Agriculture, Avian species, Dairy farm, Foraging, Nesting

Present study concluded that dairy farm provides variety of food options to avian species as birds of different feeding guilds were recorded in dairy farm during the study period. Nesting of birds in the study area showed that the vegetation of the dairy farm also provide breeding opportunities to avian species

Ishamjeet and Tejdeep Kaur Kler (2025). Role of Dairy Farm in Offering Foraging and Nesting Ground to Avian Species. Biological Forum, 17(5a): 16-18