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Masai Plateau Conservation Reserve

November 2 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 49 0

Migratory birds, including the Pallid Harrier and European Roller, arrived at Maharashtra’s Masai Plateau in Kolhapur district with the onset of winter in October 2026.
Other birds sighted include the Montagu’s Harrier and Lesser Kestrel, which migrate from regions such as Central Asia, Russia and Kazakhstan.
The Pallid Harrier and Montagu’s Harrier are birds of prey, while the European Roller mainly feeds on insects.
The European Roller was recorded for the first time in the hilly areas of Mahe in Karveer taluka on 26 October 2026.
Masai Plateau was declared a Conservation Reserve on 2 December 2022 under Section 36A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.