Located on an island , very near to Panjim and easy access by ferry , and which is also a unique experience . The sanctuary is named after India's great Ornithologist Dr Salim Ali and boasting flora and fauna typical of marshland and mangroves . Inside the park , a trail for visitors is made and a government boat is also there but the only thing is that if u really want to watch birds u must adhere to the time which is very early in the morning ,otherwise all effort goes to waste . We tried to go early but still we were just in time as we had kids along with us but the good thing was that enthusiastic kids spotted many different birds including Brahminy kite , herons ,Eagles and many types of kingfishers. While walking , we showed kids different aspects of mangrove vegetation . It even has watchtowers but crabs were easily seen on ground and you might even spot mudskippers as we did . Though, we missed the park boat , still we enjoyed the nature trail.

We visited the bird sanctuary in the month of May, we could start the boat ride only by 9am but still it was a very enjoyable experience. Uday took us around for more than an hour and once he realised we were genuinely interested in bird watching, he took special efforts to ensure we saw as many birds as possible. His knowledge about the habits and history of birds in that sanctuary, of the flora and fauna of that area further enriched our trip.
The peaceful boat ride was an enjoyment by itself.
This was my 7th trip to Goa but only my first visit to the bird sanctuary. I hope this place gets more popularity and attracts more tourists which will (hopefully) help in their conservation efforts.