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Bird-watching at Akshi & a visit to Korlai Fort

Rudy Birding Hotspots, Travel March 6, 2015January 19, 2016Bird-watching at Akshi, Gulls, Korlai Fort, Pune to Akshi, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Terns, Weekend trip to Akshi 4 Comments

After fantastic trips to Ratnagiri and Chiplun, we zeroed on visiting Akshi in Konkan; a place around 5 KMs from Alibaug. Akshi beach has the same coastline that extends from Alibaug; however is relatively less crowded and not as famous as Alibaug beach or Kashid beach. Another key aspect we considered to visit Akshi beach was for bird-watching. Akshi beach is pretty familiar name among bird watchers; primarily for the variety and huge number of water birds seen on the beach. Read more

Bird-watching @ Bhigwan and Veer dam

Rudy Birding Hotspots February 20, 2015January 19, 2016Asian Openbill, Bar-headed Geese, chestnut bellied sandgrouse, Flamingos at Bhigwan, Greater Flamingo, Indian Courser, Indian thick-knee, Kumbhargaon, Tufted Ducks 0 Comment

Bhigwan is another bird watching place in close proximity with Pune; famous primarily for the Greater Flamingos. It was on my list for this winter and when Bhavesh informed me about the Wild India local tour to Bhigwan & Veer dam, I blocked my calendar for the weekend (7-8th Feb 2015) immediately. Except me, everyone was from Mumbai and journey from Mumbai started at around 11:30 PM on 6th Feb. I was picked from my place by 2:30 AM and we finally managed to reach Kumbhargaon, Bhigwan at around 4:30 AM. There are multiple bird watching sights in Bhigwan; Kumbhargaon and Diksal being the key ones. Read more

Bird-watching at Little Rann of Kutch & Thol Bird Sanctuary

Rudy Birding Hotspots, Birds January 14, 2015November 28, 2017Bluethroat, Demosile Crane, Desert Fox, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Great White Pelican, Indian Wild Ass, Khur, Lesser Flamingo, Little Rann of Kutch, LRK, Macqueens Bustard, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Red-necked Falcon, Sarus Crane, Short-eared Owl, Thol Bird Sanctuary, White-tailed Lapwing, www.wild-india.in 17 Comments

Being avid birders, winter is THE season we look forward to. When Wild India announced the birding trip to Little Rann of Kutch and Thol, we registered instantly as we couldn’t have asked for better company to do birding with. The Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) is world famous for the Indian Wild Ass (Khur) and hence a majority of LRK areas is declared as Wild Ass Sanctuary. More information on LRK and Indian Wild Ass at the end of the report. Read more

Bird-watching at Pashan Lake

Rudy Birding Hotspots, Birds October 20, 2014January 19, 2016bird watching, birding at Pashan Lake, Pashan Lake 13 Comments

When I visited Pashan Lake for the 1st time, I had no idea that it will turn out to be one of my favorite places for birding. I must have been to Pashan Lake atleast 5-6 times and every time this place has surprised me. I have identified over 50 different species of birds at this location… surely one of the birding hotspots in Pune with a high density of different bird species.

The lake can be accessed via 2 different ways which are pretty much at either ends. Read more

Bird-watching trip to Solapur grasslands

Rudy Birding Hotspots, Birds October 14, 2014January 19, 2016birding trip to solapur, blackbuck, chestnut bellied sandgrouse, Great Indian Bustard, great indian bustard sanctuary, Indian eagle owl, Nannaj, Wild India Eco Tours 0 Comment

After a splendid trip to Dandeli, I had another trip scheduled; this time to Solapur with Wild India Eco Tours. This was my 1st birding trip with a group that is into arranging wildlife trips across India. I was not really sure what to expect as I had never been on such a trip before. My journey started with boarding the Siddheshwar express at 2:30 AM from Pune station. Everyone else had boarded the train from Mumbai and fortunately we all were in the same boogie. We arrived in Solapur at around 7:00 AM and were picked up by Kumar; who was our guide for the next two days. Read more