Bhigwan camp Report

Bhigwan has always been a fruitful destination for nature lovers. OikoEssence conducted camp to Bhigwan on 12^th -13^th March, 2020. We were little disappointed this time as the number of  visitors that are not keenly interested in birding/nature is increasing with a great speed in this small place and disturbing the sustainable life of the village. No doubt local villagers are doing a great job by introducing the birds visiting to Ujjani dam water to nature lovers but they must think about keeping some rules and regulations with the help of forest department for sustainable tourism. We were in small group and managed to see following -

(Photographs courtesy- Shripad B. & Rupali G.)

A.Insects

Butterflies

Plain tiger caterpillar on Rui plant Clicked by Rupali G

1. Cabbage
2. Plain tiger
3. Striped tiger
4. Emigrant
5. Common crow

B.Birds

1. Common Coot
2. Little cormorant
3. Grey heron

   

   Grey Heron Clicked by Rupali G

4. Purple heron
5. Little egret
6. Intermediate egret
7. Black headed ibis
8. Glossy ibis
9. Black winged stilt
10. Asian Openbill 
11. Little ringed plover 
12. Pond heron 
13. Yellow wagtail
14. Long tailed shrike
15. Red wattled lapwing
16. Indian Robin
17. White throated kingfisher 

    

    Grey Heron with Catch. Clicked by Swati M.

18. Paddy field pipit

    

    Paddy field pipit Clicked by Shripad B.

19. Ashy crown sparrow lark
20. Wood sandpiper
21. Black drongo
22. House sparrow
23. Rudy shell duck 
24. Laughing dove
25. Pied bushchat
26. Eurasian marsh harrier 
27. Osprey
28. Peregrine falcon
29. River tern 
30. Whiskered tern
31. Brown headed gull (?)
32. Northern pintail (?)

    

    Brahminy Mynah Clicked by Swati M.

33. Eurasian spoonbill
34. Small pratincole
35. Northern shoveller
36. Purple sunbird
37. Brahminy starling 
38. Brahminy kite
39. Green bee-eater
40. Purple moorhen
41. White breasted waterhen
42. Citrine wagtail
43. Black tailed godwit
44. Greater flamingo
45. House crow
46. Indian nightjar
47. Red vented bulbul
48. Pallas's gull 
49. Woolly necked stork
50. Painted stork
    
51. Western reef egret
52. Black winged kite
53. Black kite
54. Asian Pied starling
55. Garganey

C. Reptile

1. West Indian leopard gecko

MORE PICS

Spoonbills Clicked by Swati M.

Brahminy duck Clicked by Swati M.

Common Coot  Clicked by Rupali G

Painted stork Clicked by Shripad B.

Pond Heron Clicked by Swati M.

Woolly necked stork Clicked by Rupali G

Gull Clicked by Shripad B.

Purple moorhen Clicked by Rupali G

Greater Flamingo Clicked by Shripad B.

Brown headed gull Clicked by Rupali G

Small Pratincole Clicked by Rupali G

Garganey Clicked by Rupali G

Bar-headed geese Clicked by Rupali G

Black kite Clicked by Rupali G

Marsh Harrier Clicked by Swati M.

Tamarix Spp. flowers Clicked by Shripad B.

Bhigwan Camp 13-14 March, 2020

EVENT INFORMATION

This is a good season to observe migratory birds here in Maharashta. Ujani - A Man-made dam on Bhima river near Bhigwan attracts lots of migratory birds. To name a few - plovers, sandpipers, flamingos and the list goes on...

Grab this opportunity to observe and photograph these lovely feathered friends.

Our tentative itinerary is as follows

Day 1 - 13th March - Leave by bus at 6.30am from Swami Narayan temple, opposite Dadar Station (East). Breakfast on the way. Reach Home-stay in Kumbhargaon in afternoon. Lunch. Rest. Small walk followed by Boat ride. Come back in the evening tea. Discussion. Dinner.

Day 2 - 14rh March - Early morning boat ride. Breakfast. Leave for Mumbai. Lunch and evening tea on the way. Reach Dadar by 7.30pm depending upon the traffic.

Charges: Rs. 5500/-

Inclusions - Private vehicle travel from Mumbai to Mumbai (Non-AC).

                    Food - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner, 2 evening tea.

                    Stay - one night at home stay. (Non-AC)

                    2 boat rides, Guides and expertise charges.

Exclusion - Anything that is not listed in 'Inclusions'. Please not we do not give or encourage packaged drinking/bottled water.

For Further details and booking call us on - 7700911182 / 8433769487.

Click on ticket URL to book your seat. Please give us a call before you buy a ticket/s. The number is restricted to 12 participants only.

Townscript URL for details and to book tickets: https://www.townscript.com/e/bird-watching-at-bhiwan-302124

Check out Last year's sightings her:

https://oikoessence.blogspot.com/2019/05/bhiwan-birding-camp-sightings.html