Trip to Mayureshwar Wildpark And Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary Near Pune
There are list of most unique wildlife places around Pune which are perfect destination for bird watcher and hikers. Wildlife Sanctuaries near Pune includes Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary,Koyna wildlife sanctuary and Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Visited the Bhigwan Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary and Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary over the weekend, here are some random clicks of bird watching.
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary – Flamingos
Bhigwan Town is known as mini Bharatpur or Bharatpur of Maharashtra, famous for bird watching, especially flamingo. The small dusty town of Bhigwan has the backwaters of Ujani dam and gives sighting of many variety of birds such as Flamingos,Ducks, Herons,Raptors and Waders.
Sanctuary Information:
Village: Diksal Village
Dam : Ujani Dam Backwater
Boating: 800Rs
Things to Carry – DSLR Camera, Binocular and Water Bottle
Best Time to Visit: January to March
One can also visit post March but because of heat, its going to be very difficult to focus. However last of June and first week of July are also good time to visit Bhigwan but the number of bird species are decreased.
Pune to Bhigwan Distance by Road- 110 kms
Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary – Indian Gazelle
Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the smallest wildlife sanctuary located in Baramati Tehsil of Pune district. The sanctuary has coverage area of 5.14 Sq KM and has beautiful grasslands and desert areas, also popular for its birds and wildlife population of Indian Gazelle and Indian Wolf.
Sanctuary Information:
Entry Fee: 30 INR Per Person
Four Wheeler: 100 Per Vehicle
Camera: 50 Per Camera
Best Time to Visit: January to July
Distance: 75 km From Pune
Location: Baramati
Bird Species: Sandgrouse,Snake Eagle,Partridge and Black Winged Kite.
Wild Animals: Indian Gazelle, Striped Hyena,Indian Wolf and Indian Jackal.
Travel Map From Pune
Pune – 75 km
Baramati – 41 km
Satara – 88 km
Mumbai – 220 km
Kumbhargaon Water Bird Sanctuary
Kumbhar Gaon is now known as Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary is one of the two place near Ujani dam backwaters for Birdwatching, Diksal (Bhigwan) being the other. Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary is the main stop for wonderful water birds such as Flamingoes,Grey heron,Painted stork,Brown Headed Gull,Red naped Ibis, Little Ringed Plover and Osprey fish eating bird of prey.
Bird Watching and Photography at Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary
There are many species of Ducks, Herons, Egrets, Waders and Bird of Prey along with flocks of hundreds of flamingos. Most common birds are Painted Storks,Grey Heron, River Tern,Spoonbill and Flamingos.
Flamingos
Grey Heron
Spoonbill
Brahminy Kite
River Tern
Collared Pratincole
Black Winged Stilt
Purple Moorhen
Painted Storks
| Flamingos Painted Storks Grey Heron Spoonbill Brahminy Kite Red Naped Ibis River Tern Black Winged Stilt Collared Pratincole Great Cormorant Little Cormorant Purple Moorhen Spot Billed Duck Ruddy Shelduck Northern Shoveler Black Headed Ibis Indian Bush Lark Paddyfield Pipit | Common Coot Bushlark Great Egret Cattle Egret Little Egret Indian Pond Heron Yellow Wattled Lapwing Red Wattled Lapwing Asian Openbill Glossy Ibis Black Tailed Godwits Marsh Harrier Greater Spotted Eagle Sea Gull Wire Tailed Swallow Common Blue Kingfisher Indian Nightjar Black Crowned Night Herons |
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Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary
Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary in Ahmednagar is dedicated to blackbucks, 100 Kms from Pune. The sanctuary situated in Karjat taluka in Ahmednagar district and support wild animals such as and endangered Indian wolf, striped hyena, Golden jackal and Indian fox.
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