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Bhigwan

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Field notes · 01

Accommodation

  • Agnipankh (Sandeep Nagare's homestay) — reasonable, food included.

Field notes · 02

Species & seasonal notes

  • Grasslands (Kumbhargaon / Shirsuphal / Kadbanwadi): Indian Courser, Sandgrouse, Rain Quail, Bush Quail, Button Quail, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Grassbird, Painted Bush Quail.
  • Raptors: Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Greater Spotted / Bonelli's / Short-toed / Steppe / Imperial Eagle, Red-necked Falcon, Shikra, Kestrel; lucky: Shaheen Falcon.
  • Mammals: Indian Grey Wolf, Striped Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Chinkara.
  • Monsoon (May–July onwards): Bush quails, Buttonquails, Painted Bush Quail around area. For ODKF/BBDKF go to Tamhini base / Konkan belt (Panvel, Chiplun, Guhagar).
  • Boat safari closes during strong winds (monsoon).

Field notes · 03

Logistics

  • ~100–120 km / 2–4 hrs from Pune. FD grassland safari ~Rs 2,500 all-inclusive per session (gypsy + guide).
  • Transport: Swargate → Solapur/Pandharpur/Indapur bus (get off at Bhigwan); local train towards Solapur; or Udyan Express Mumbai→Daund 08:10→12:55 then 40 min.
  • Shoot from vehicle on grasslands — max 2–3 photographers per vehicle ideal.
  • Book directly with local guides (cheaper and better than tour operators).

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Contacts

  • Akshay Gaware Bhigwan

  • Amol Kale Bhigwan Guide Ujani

    Also: Amol Bhigwan · Amol Kale Bhigvan Guide · Amol Kale Bhigwan Birder · Amol Kale Bhigwan Guide

    Shared 5× in the group

  • Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary BAPU kewate

    Also: Bapu Bhigwan

    Shared 2× in the group

  • dattakundre.bhigwan

  • Pravin Devakate Bhigwan Rikshaw

  • Rahul Bhigwan

  • Sandeep Nagare, Kumbhargaon Bhigwan

    Also: Bhigwan Sandip Nagare · Sandeep Bhigvan · Sandeep Nagare Agnipankh · Sandip Nagare Bigwan · Sandip, Agnipankha

    Shared 6× in the group

  • Somnath Lonkar, Baramati Shashank Mohite

eBird · heuristic

Signature species

Species that show up here but rarely elsewhere in our index — a hint, not a guarantee. Check eBird before planning around any single entry.

Sampled from 20 hotspots

Computed from the Apr 22, 2026 eBird snapshot.