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Bird watching boat trip on Sunday April 14th
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Southern Birdwing will conduct another Wild Goa natural history
field trip by boat, on Sunday, April 14. The venue is the Cumbarjua
river.
Birds commonly seen there include the grey heron, purple heron, green
heron, osprey, curlew, black-headed ibis, white necked stork, night heron,
red shank, green shank, peregrine falcon, black winged kite, six species
of kingfisher including the white-collared kingfisher which is only found
in this river and the neighbouring Chorao island, apart from many other
waders and raptors like the marsh harrier, eastern steppe eagle, booted
hawk eagle, greater spotted eagle, lesser spotted eagle have also been
seen.
The Cumbarjua river is also natural habitat and home to the marsh
crocodile, or Mugger.
This trip will also include a session of mangrove replanting along the
bank, in an effort to conserve the declining mangrove forests.
The field trip commences at 7.30 am on Sunday from the fuel pump at the
Cortalim ferry point, and ends at 11.30 am. Participants will be charged a
nominal fee.
For more information email <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
or phone Harvey on 9822149745
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GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE
Documentation + Education + Solidarity
11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507
Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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