Dr Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryThe Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is home to around 400 species of
birds, both local and migratory. Here visitors can expect to see
kingfishers, pintails, coots and egrets, as well as a few
crocodiles, jackals and foxes inhabiting the mangroves. Although
this is one of the smallest bird sanctuaries in Goa, it is among
the most famous in India. The best time to see the migratory birds
is after the monsoon season, from October to March. Address: Chorao Island, on the Mandovi River Transportation: From the Ribandar dock, visitors catch a ferry to Chorao
Island. Tourists should negotiate a cab, auto or bus from Panaji to
the dock/ferry. |