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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 Bird-watching, Bungee ,JumpingCasinos,
Crocodile Watch, River Cruise, Discotheques, Go-Karting, Kala Academy,
MiscellaneousWater Sports
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