Join DCP Expeditions for a professionally guided bird photography tour to Bhigwan, one of India’s most iconic winter birding hotspots. Just 100 km from Pune, Bhigwan comes alive each season as thousands of migratory birds arrive — led by the magnificent greater flamingos, which transform the waters into a shimmering sea of pink and create unforgettable photographic opportunities.
Across three immersive days, you’ll explore the biodiverse wetland landscapes of Kumbhargaon and Diksal, renowned for hosting spectacular congregations of flamingos, spoonbills, storks, ibises, ducks, and gulls. Complementing these boat-based sessions are dedicated outings in the surrounding grasslands, where short-eared owls, harriers, kestrels, coursers, and an impressive range of dryland specialists offer dynamic subjects in dramatic light.
Guided by your expert DCP wildlife photography mentor, you’ll master essential field skills — from anticipating bird behaviour and working with changing light to refining exposure, focusing techniques, and ethical bird photography practices. This expedition blends diverse habitats, boat safaris, and land sessions to help you build a deeply rewarding and visually rich bird portfolio from one of western India’s most productive avian ecosystems.
Target Species
Wetlands & Ujjani Backwaters (Boat Safaris):
Greater Flamingo, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Eurasian Spoonbill, Bar-headed Goose, Brahminy Duck (Ruddy Shelduck), Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Gadwall, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Great Egret, Black-headed Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Little Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Common Coot, Grey-headed Swamphen, River Tern, Whiskered Tern, Black-winged Stilt, Red-wattled Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Temminck’s Stint, Brown-headed Gull.
Grasslands & Dry Scrub Zones (Land Safaris):
Short-eared Owl, Montagu’s Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Black-shouldered Kite, Common Kestrel, Indian Courser, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Indian Bushlark, Paddyfield Pipit, Long-tailed Shrike, Bay-backed Shrike, Southern Grey Shrike, Common Hoopoe, Green Bee-eater, Rufous-tailed Lark, Indian Roller, Red-naped Ibis.
