Goa is most popular for its beaches and happening nightlife. People from across the world visit this place. Tons of languages like English, Marathi and even Portuguese are spoken here. Since the place has international holidayers, you will find multilingual people who speak French, Russian, Spanish, and many other languages.
Although the smallest state in the country, and a popular beach and party destination, Goa is a favourite destination for birders as well, as it offers a wide variety of birdlife and habitats ranging from coastal area to marshes, woodlands to the tropical jungles of Western Ghats. Goa is a birder’s paradise with many excellent habitats: wide river estuaries, mangrove swamps, marshes, scrub-covered hillsides, arid fields, rich forest reserves at the foot of the majestic Western Ghats and a spectacular bird-thronged lake at Carambolim. Goa has nearly 460 species of birds. It also includes around 24 endemic species, which is phenomenal.
October to February is the best time of the year to visit the place. This is because, at this time, most of the migratory birds from colder regions come to Goa. The ornithological interest has been substantially increased in this place for a few years. Your experience in Goa will leave you ecstatic if you are a bird lover!
You can see many species endemic to peninsular India as well as a large number of wintering species from farther north and more widespread Asian birds. Wonderful birds, exquisite beaches, delicious food and the easygoing Goan lifestyle - it is almost too good to be true!
The starts on a Goa birding tour are mostly early in the mornings. Since birds are constantly changing feeding and roosting areas according to water levels and other factors, there is no fixed schedule. Instead the guide will use his expertise to decide excursions on a daily basis.
Among several sites, it’s advisable to spend a major amount of time in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, focusing on finding those species that are Western Ghats endemics, forest and south Indian specialties, and any other species of interest that are found in the area. This includes specialties like Malabar Grey Hornbill, Crimson-backed Sunbird, Blue-winged Parakeet, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher and Malabar Whistling Thrush! At night, you can listen for the calls of owls, nightjars, and Sri Lanka Frogmouth. Among the smaller wildlife sanctuaries in Goa, Bondla is located on the lush Wester Ghat foothills. The Rangado river flows on the eastern side of the sanctuary and Mandovi river is on the northern side. One can spot a variety of birds, including Brown Fish Owl, Flame-throated Bulbul, Indian Scimitar and Puff-throated Babblers, White-bellied Woodpecker, and more
Throughout much of the trip, you will be based in Baga or Calangute. On a couple of occasions you can walk through the fields immediately behind your hotel; in years where the monsoon has been particularly substantial, these fields will be damp underfoot.
Raptors are particularly well represented in Goa with Black and Brahminy Kites everywhere, and we should also see several spectacular White-bellied Sea Eagles. We’ll visit a harrier roost that contains good numbers of both Montagu’s and Pallid Harriers and where Booted Eagle and both Greater and Indian Spotted Eagles are common.
Other possible excursions include a backwater river trip in search of crocodiles and the endemic Goan subspecies of Collared Kingfisher and trips to the local craft and flea markets.
One of Goa’s avian specialties, Indian Pitta, is a much wanted species seen frequently by our guides on previous visits.
Apart from birding Goa has many places of cultural and historical interest as well. If time permits, you can also spend time sightseeing in Old Goa and at the Hindu temple of Mangeshi. All of the sites that we'll visit in Goa are at a low altitude – none are above 400 meters.
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