Around Goa…..
Goa has roughly 250 + assortment of birds which comprises common hawk cuckoos, grey bellied cuckoos, Drongo cuckoos, Indian swift let, crested tree swift, chestnut headed flame back, brown capped pygmy woodpecker, heart spotted woodpecker, Indian pitta, Dusky crag martin, wire tailed swallows, Eurasian golden and black hooded orioles, ashy and white bellied bronzed spangled and greater racket tailed Drongo, bar winged flycatcher shrike, large and common wood shrikes, black headed cuckoo shrike, golden fronted leaf bird, Asian fairy bluebird etc. For the detailed list of birds of Goa please visit http://www.goaadventures.com/birding1.htm

It is a delight for those who do not only desire to relax on the beaches but would like to travel around the insides of Goa villages in search of some of the colourfulclasses of birds solely found in this state. The most noteworthy feature of Goa that attracts several ornithologists is that it provides the right opportunity to observe coastal migratory bird life along with the resident birds. This lets the birder to observe large number of types of birds with a very small radius.

The best time to endeavour out for bird viewing in Goa is early in the morning and in the evenings till sunset. The beaches are the ideal areas to observe birds like Brahminy Kites; White bellied Sea Eagle and various species of gulls, plovers and terns and numerous species of migratory ducks and geese.

Apart from these, the other species of birds that birdwatchers can observe are the Steppe Eagle, Lesser adjutant Stork, Siberian Stone Chat and all the usual terrestrial birds observed in the woodlands and forests.

Birds around Saligao Zor (spring). Very close by to Monte Guirim village.

It is necessary that bird lovers have a good pair of binoculars, a field guide on birds and if possible a bird expert who can spot and identify the birds immediately. Some of the best places for bird watching in Goa include the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chapora Estuary, Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary and the Castle rock area of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.