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Goa- Nov - 2005 278 Bird Species recorded 

Meanwhile we were distracted by a flyby Eurasian Hoopoe, before we found another key target species in the form of a pair of Ashy-crowned Sparrow-larks, with the male in particular being a fine specimen!.... Nick Bray reports for “Birdseekers”

Birding Goa January 10th - 25th 2004

Kites quartered the fields being a mix of Brahminy and Black-eared with up to a score seemingly permanently on view. As the light faded several mixed flocks of passerines arrived to roost on the thin scattering of stunted trees; we identified Scaly-breasted Munias, Rosy and Chestnut-tailed Starlings...Alan Cox reports for Birdfinders.

Goa, India Jan 28th-Feb 12th, 2008
Short report and list from Tom Tams

Goa update 10th-25th January 2008
An update on the good birding sites in the Goa area....John Kirby and Garry Hughes

Goa, 6-13 Feb 2007
Goa is a great introduction for getting to grips with exotic Indian birds. Many reports are detailed and are an invaluable resource to any one visiting this part of India. With this in mind I do not intend to reproduce said reports here, just give an indication as to what can be achieved in seven days of intense birding...Steve Baines reports.

Goa 16th February-16th March 2006

With over 1,000 species in India and a possible 500 in Goa (most not seen in Europe) no-matter how good a birder you are, it’s like starting all over again.  And so it was on that first morning across the road from the hotel beside the salt pans and woodland edges...Roy Ticehurst reports.

Seven days in Goa 21-28 Feb 2006
During a visit to Goa in winter, several Indian endemic species and/or subspecies can be encountered. These endemics concerns sometimes birds restricted to the Western Ghats or Southern India, but also more widespread Indian endemics are encountered....Eddy Nieuwstraten reports.

Goa, India 6th - 21st February 2006

This report contains the bird observations made during a two week holiday trip to Goa. Birding was normally restricted to a few hours before breakfast as well as a few afternoons. Exceptions were a full day trip to the Carambolim area (birding until lunch) and a four day visit to Backwoods and the Bondla forest...Hans-Åke Gustavsson reports.

Goa Revisited: 12th January to 9th February 2006
When we awoke on our first morning in Goa, “surprise-surprise”, the sun was shining in a clear blue sky, and the temperature pleasantly warm. After a hearty breakfast, our first port of call had to be the adjacent salt pans, just over the road from the hotel, where there were species in abundance, especially if you were a newcomer to the Indian Subcontinent...Brian and Isabel Eady report.

Goa 29/1 – 11/2 2005
Our strategy was quite simple, look at birds you don´t recognize at first glimpse. Most of those are probably new ones. We didn´t waste any time in salt ponds or tidal mudflats to chase common Scandinavian waders. We did the same with white egrets. Once we had seen Intermediate satisfactorily, not much time was spent on those...Lars Olausson reports.

Goa 6th-28th January 2005
This report is by way of an update on the many previous reports from other birders. My wife (Pat) and I were making our first trip birding/sightseeing outside of Europe, having heard so much about it from friends and other birders, most of whom make it an annual pilgrimage. We were not disappointed and are already making plans for next year!...Roy Ticehurst reports.

Goa 14-29th February 2004

Goa is an excellent birding location with very friendly people and a wide variety of restaurants providing food for all tastes at ridiculously cheap prices (by European standards).... Despite all drawbacks and the lengthy flight we both enjoyed Goa and in all likelihood will return to India at any early opportunity....David Mason reports.

Goa: Birding by beginnersers 15th January 2004 to 6th February 2004

We spotted both the Little Green, and Blue Tailed Bee Eaters, and across on a nearby lake Little Cormorants perched waiting for a fishing opportunity...Brian & Isabel Eady report.

India - Goa 20 December 03 – 04 January 2004

An afternoon walk across the paddy fields on the way to the Beira Mar produced Pintail Snipe, Richard's Pipit, Tree Pipit, Short-toed Larks and good views of a Malabar Lark...Mark Easterbrook reports.

Goa, India December 20 -30 , 2003

The best, and easiest, birding in Baga must be from the pool deck of the Beira Mar Hotel. Starting at about 5PM, birders arrive with scopes to watch a small patch of nearby reeds for waders. This is also a great time to exchange hot tips and advice over a cold drink. There was an amazing variety of waders in this small reedy area....Gary Babic reports.

Goa, India 6th - 21st December 2003

Got to Morgim for 9.30 and scored the nonbreeding adult Caspian Plover immediately on arrival. It was on the beach at high tide with about 100 lesser and 3 Greater SandPlovers. Apparently the third record for Goa and a lifer for me....Simon Hartill reports.

Goa 7th-22nd February 2002

Because of the long journey, we decided to stay on the hotel complex, and after finding our rooms and unpacking we finally settled down by the swimming pool overlooking the marsh. There were a few small pools off to the right. In front, and to the left, were dried paddyfields and also some fields grazed by cows and water buffalo. From 16.00 - dusk we picked up about 40 species: - White-throated Kingfisher, Green Bee-eaters, Blue-tailed Bee-eaters....Ray Thorneycroft reports.

Goa Trip Reporter 24th January to 8th February 2002
Goa, a state about half way down the west coast of India, can supply some excellent birding. Apart from having many of the usual Asian species the area has a number of species endemic to south India: Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill, White-cheeked Barbet, Spot-breasted Fantail, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Nilgiri Flycatcher, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Grey-headed Bulbul, Rufous Babbler, Malabar Lark and Crimson-backed Sunbird. There are also a number of Indian endemics such as Yellow-wattled Lapwing....Rhion Pritchard reports.

Goa – India Feb 2000
This tiny province on India's west coast is wonderful for a laid back introduction to Indian birding and boasts an impressive array of habitats and consequently of birds. It has excellent wetland (paddies, marshes, mangroves, mud flats), scrub and dry grassland habitats as well as good forest sanctuaries in the nearby Western Ghats to explore....Jan Vermeulen reports
India: Goa 28th Jan - 19th Feb 2000
Full details of a trip to Goa including travel, transport, health, food, accommodation, birds and photographs. A report by Willy Aelvoet.

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