Bhigwan Lake
Bhigwan, famous for bird-watching especially for Flamingos, is a small town on the border of Pune and Solapur district. It is located on the Pune-Solapur Highway around 105 km from Pune on the backwaters of Ujani dam. Flocks of hundreds of flamingos can be seen at Bhigvan. It is a favorite spot for migratory birds. Birds with more than 230 species are found here which includes painted storks, bar-headed geese, demoiselle cranes, many kinds of Ducks, Herons, Egrets, etc. These birds can be seen in the winter season between December and March.
Greater Flamingo
Early Morning at Bhigwan Lake
Greater Flamingos
Greater Flamingos
Asian Open-Bill Stork
Asian Open-Bill Storks
Black-winged Stilt
Common Kingfisher
Woolly-necked stork
Black-headed Ibis
Grey Heron
Greater Flamingo - Take-off
Eurasian Spoonbill
Greater Flamingos in flight
Pond Heron
Asian Open-Bill Stork and Black-tailed Godwit
Gulls
Black-tailed Godwit
Grater Flamingos
Cormorant
TOGETHER WE FLY - Greater Flamingos in flight
Fishing at Bhigwan Lake
Painted Stork
Red-naped Ibis
Northern Shoveler in flight
Woolly-necked stork
Black Drongo
Asian Open-Bill Stork - Take-off
Egret
Painted Stork
Greater Flamingos in flight
Remains