Dr Salim Ali Bird sanctuary - Goa

Entrance of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

             Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary 

          On the western tip of the island of Chorao along River Mandovi, mangrove swamps spread this feathered animal watchers' paradise appropriately named after India's best-known ornithologist.

          This is Goa's lone flying animal refuge, 1.8 Sq Km in zone. A collection of close-by and transient winged animals can be found on this island.

         From Panaji , one needs to take a vehicle or a taxi to the Ribandar deliver wharf and after that take a ship over the Mandovi stream to the island of Chorao. The haven is inside walking partition from the ship wharf at Chorao.

       Open reliably, the sanctuary can be visited with the permission of the Chief Wild Life Warden, Forest Department, Junta House, Panaji. Beside a rich variety of shoreline front winged animals, one may spot flying foxes, jackals and crocodiles.

      The district contains mangrove vegetation. Mangrove organic networks are among the most gainful ones known to us. They give haven and raising grounds to a couple of arrangements of fish and frightening little creatures which fall at the base of the normal lifestyle.

      The "Mangrove Scrub" kind of vegetation that is found here occurs in minimal detached locales along the banks of Mandovi and Mapusa streams and besides along the Cumbarjua channel.

      This Sanctuary is overwhelmed with an arrangement of water channels. So advancement is constrained to the term of high tide if one needs to go by boats. At any rate for kayaks, the waterways are open despite in the midst of low tides.

         A watch-tower has been brought up in the Sanctuary for better review of winged creatures. Beside the few inhabitant flying animals, the Sanctuary moreover has some winter visitors like coots and pintails.

        The Wildlife Division of the Forest Department proposes to start coordinated visits through the water channels. It is envisioned that a social occasion of 8-9 individuals could be taken at one time.

        Regardless, the distinct modalities are yet to be worked out. Resource material and significant information could be gotten at the Range Forest Office at Campal, in Panaji.

Hornbill at Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Brahmani Kite at Salim Ali bird sanctuary

           How to  reach the bird sanctuary

 To see  Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at  Chorão Island You need to reach Ribandar deliver point by road.
 It is around 10 km from Panjim transport station. Endeavor and take the essential transport from the specific territory to reach Panjim transport stay by 06:15 am. Take the vehicle from Panjim transport stop to reach Ribandar at around 06:30 am.

        You need to take a ship from Ribandar to Chorão Island. There are visit boats to and from Chorão Island. The boats continue organizing at the ship point reliably and they take off once they are totally stacked.The main ship is organized at 06:30 am.The elevating news is that the ship ride is free for the voyagers!

     It is a 20 minutes ship ride to Chorão Island. The entry way to the refuge is really reverse to the ship drop-off point. There are two or three backs off near the area gateway that serve breakfast and refreshments immediately toward the start of the day.

      I had a crazy experience of taking diverse techniques for transport to accomplish the ship point. I kept things under control for the vehicle at Miramar shoreline and surrendered the respite, and hitched moved to Panjim. I by then went for a morning walk on the platform over Mandovi river in conclusion inspired a vehicle to get to the Ribandar.
          boats on contract, given by the forest department. These vessels take you around the islands, through the mangroves. Generally the watercraft rider twists around as a guide in like manner, who help perceive the normal life on this island.

View of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

         Charges for Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary 

       The entire boat can be booked for Rs. 750. Maximum 10 visitors are allowed in a boat. So if  you are 10 person in a group, the charge will be   75 Rs.for each head. 

       Entry charge in sanctuary - Rs 10 for each person. 

       Camera charges - Rs. 25 for every camera
       Video camera charges - Rs 150 for every camera

         Apart from the wild life, it is an exquisite undertaking for a morning watercraft ride on the river through the mangroves. The impression of the mangroves on the still waters makes the Mandovi river charming. The vessel goes through some slim sections between the mangroves. I had a great time the ride more than winged animal review!

              Birds in Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary 

       A few types of birds have been recorded and the regular species incorporate the striated heron and western reef heron. Different species that have been recorded incorporate the little bittern, dark bittern, red bunch, jack kill and pied avocet . The haven is likewise host to mudskippers, fiddler crabs and other mangrove territory masters. A types of scavanger Teleotanais indianis was depicted dependent on examples acquired in the sanctuary.

         The guide on the boat will help to identify the bird. One can see The Brahminy Kite perched on the most noteworthy purpose of the tree. Beside the all inclusive white egrets and purple herons, you can would like to see splendid kingfishers, birds of prey, cormorants, kites, woodpeckers, sandpipers, curlews, drongos and mynahs, to give a few precedents.

Kingfisher at Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

        Swamp crocodiles, foxes, jackals and otters have also been spotted by a couple of visitors, close by the bulbous-headed mudskipper fish that skim over the water's surface at low tide. There's a birdwatching tower in the refuge that can be come to by watercraft when the stream level, dependent on the tide, isn't too much low.

        Despite for those not especially enthusiastic about the feathered animals themselves, an agreeable buoy in tunnel kayak through the haven's mangrove swamps offers an interesting learning into life on this sensitive scene.

   The best time to visit is either in the early morning (around 8am) or during the evening (a couple of hours beforehand sunset), yet since the Mandovi is a tidal river, watercraft trips depend somewhat on tide times. You'll find boatmen, having gap kayaks to take you paddling about the refuge, staying around at the ship landing on Chorao Island; the going rate is around ₹800 for a 1½-hour trip. The forested areas office furthermore works two barges, which can hold up to 10 or 12 people, for ₹750 or ₹900 independently. Make sure to pass on binoculars and a field manual for everything feathered on the off chance that you're a sharp birdwatcher.

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