One day Trip to Bhigwan/Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary : Flammingos, Herons, Ducks and many more birds!

 

One fine morning my 6year old daughter got seriously curious to see Flammingos. I guess, main reason was pink being her favorite color. Another question that comes is which animal is pink in color? You already guessed which bird is pink: Flammingo! 

So with some research and word of mouth publicity, idea of visiting Bhigwan came! We did unplanned trip with family to Bhigwan! There were two major motivations:

1. Seeing birds and Flammingos 

2. Eating fresh water fish

 

 Map:

Kranti Flamingo Point

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kranti+Flamingo+Point/@18.2649046,74.80022,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3bc379954f8e05ff:0x8f0437de213fc684!8m2!3d18.2648995!4d74.8027949!16s%2Fg%2F11c20qdbky?entry=ttu 

Best time to go: Jan mid to Feb end.

Preferred time in day: morning 6-9am 

Evening activities at 5-6.30pm 

 

Place offers:

1. Stay
2. Food
3. Snacks
4. Wonderful Labrador dog to play with!

Distance from this point to lake is not far. One can take their own car/SUV or go on bike with boat navik. Person is knowledgeable with bird migration, place bird visit, breed and travel.

Although boats are available anytime of the day but go on preferred time. Do call on the google map number so you know the schedule and boat is arranged for you.

Charges: 1000/- per boat per hour per capacity of 4-5 people.

Things to Carry:

1. Cap
2. Water
3. Camera(s)
4. Binocular

There are plenty of photos on Google maps. Do not forget to have lunch there with tasty fresh water fishes: Chilapi and Rau. 

 

Fun facts:

1. Flamingos come from Siberia (see in GMap to find where it is)
2. Some birds also come from Egypt
3. Flamingos go to Gujrat coastal area for nesting. There nest is a little peak of sand and they put their egg on top of that sand peak. Not sure on logical reasoning. 
4. Flammigos get their pink color from algae they eat
5. Painting stork is bird with feature wings of black paint design
6. Herons are commonly seen seating patiently for their pray.
7. Flamingos can fly at speed of 300 km/h
8. Flamingo can be as talk as 4feet
9. All birds come at Bhigwan for food. They go their breeding nests in evening for sleep
10. Flamingo sleep on one leg (always!) and keep their folded long neck on their back
11. Raptors and Falcons are seen in morning. Mostly doing hunting of other birds.
12. Keep exploring!