The birdwatchers—featuring bird photography, species facts, and spotting guides.
In the vast open landscapes of Bhigwan, where wetlands meet dry grasslands, not every bird announces its presence with bright colors or dramatic movements. Some survive through subtlety, patience, and near-perfect camouflage. This small ground-dwelling bird is a perfect example of that quiet brilliance. Often overlooked by casual visitors, it blends seamlessly into the earthy
At Bhigwan bird sanctuary (Ujani Dam, Pune district, Maharashtra), you will almost certainly see Common Sandpipers. They are one of those quietly reliable winter visitors that birders sometimes overlook in the excitement of flamingos, raptors, and herons — but once you really watch them, they are endlessly photogenic and behaviourally fascinating. This field guide covers
Common Sandpiper: Identification and Where to See It in Maharashtra Read Post »
Birdsong — Grassland Birds Kadbanwadi Grasslands, Bhigwan April 2026 Nikon Z50 · Prashant S. Gupta Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) — alert posture, Kadbanwadi Grasslands, Bhigwan · © Prashant S. Gupta / TravelOnTales The Grey Francolin at Bhigwan is one of those quietly brilliant sightings that rewards patient birders who look past the flamingos and raptors.
Grey Francolin – Nature’s Camouflage Expert in Dry Terrain Read Post »
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), breeding male in full flight over the Ujani Dam backwaters, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra. © Prashant S. Gupta / TravelOnTales.com | Nikon Z50 Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary · Ujani Dam Backwaters · Maharashtra · Nikon Z50 · April 2026 The boat had barely cleared the shore when I saw it — a
Bhigwan · Waterbirds · Action Photography · Field Journal River Tern at Bhigwan Wings thrown back in a perfect V. Orange bill just breaking the surface. A small silver fish already turning in its grip, water still erupting below. The Indian River Tern’s surface strike lasts less than half a second — and getting it
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Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary · Raptors · Field Journal · Maharashtra Montagu’s Harrier at Bhigwan: India’s Most Elegant Winter Raptor It arrived from somewhere north of the Urals. It crossed mountain ranges and desert margins and arrived here — in the tawny Deccan grasslands of Kadbanwadi — to spend the winter on a basalt rock. And
🐦 Birdsong · Field Notes | 📍 Bhigwan, Maharashtra Pied Bush Chat: Same Bird, Completely Different Look One is dressed in pure black. The other, however, disappears into dry grass. Meet the male and female of India’s most common open-country bird — and why nature made them look nothing alike. Prashant S. Gupta April 2026
Pied Bushchat Male vs Female: How to Tell Them Apart Read Post »
Bhigwan Bird Photography · Raptors of Maharashtra Short-toed Snake Eagle at BhigwanIndia’s Serpent Hunter in Flight A complete identification, behaviour & photography guide — Ujani Backwaters, Maharashtra 📍 Bhigwan, Pune District, Maharashtra 🦅 Species: Circaetus gallicus 📅 Best Season: October – March ✍️ TravelOnTales Contents Why the Short-toed Snake Eagle Draws Birders to Bhigwan Field
Painted Stork – India’s Living Canvas on the Water Mycteria leucocephala at Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary © Travelontales 📍 Bhigwan, Maharashtra 🐦 Waterbirds 📅 April 2026 ✍️ Prashant Gupta There are birds you photograph, and then there are birds that photograph themselves — arriving with such effortless theatre that all you have to do is press
Published on April 3, 2026 • By Prashant S. Gupta Ruddy Shelduck: The Bird That Refuses to Blend In Some birds disappear into nature. Others stand out and quietly own it. This moment wasn’t about drama. No flight, no splash, no sudden movement. Instead, it was calm — almost still. However, that stillness is exactly
Ruddy Shelduck (Brahminy Duck) at Bhigwan: Identification and Photos Read Post »
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