Bird
Watching
 Goa's
equitable climate and rich
vegetation support an abundance
of birds. This large and diverse
population can survive because
of its varied habitat that
ranges from open forests to
shrubs, tracks and dense forests
which are ideal for breeding.
Visitors will probably notice a
few about town and in temple
grounds. On the other hand, a
keen bird-watcher will find much
to get excited about and a trip
to one of the nearby sanctuaries
or along a river early in the
morning will be particularly
rewarding.
Goa is a bird watcher's paradise
and keen bird-watchers will be
in seventh heaven, and even
those who have previously had
little interest in birds will
wonder at the richness of the
birdlife.
Common varieties of birds to be
seen in Goa include four
different species of eagles, as
well as other birds of prey such
as kites, buzzards, kestrels and
ospreys. There are five types of
pigeons, six types of doves,
five varieties of cuckoos, six
of kingfishers and another six
of woodpeckers.
There is enough here to keep
even the most ardent enthusiast
busy for months. What's more,
you don't even have to go very
far to see most of these birds.
An early morning or evening
spent beside one of the rivers,
or better still in the boat of a
local
 ramponkar, drifting along
the waterways will reveal
amazing numbers of unusual
species.
For those who are interested in
seeing more, a trip to the Dr
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary on
Chorao Island is recommended.
Other sites of interest are the
wetlands at Carambolim (12km
east of Panaj and at Shiroda
(40km south-east of Panaji, in
Ponda taluka).
A wonderful variety of birds can
also be seen readily in Bondla
and the other wildlife
sanctuaries near the Western
Ghats. For seabirds, Morjim
beach is recommended.
Other
Entertainment Sources
|
