Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 2/3 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th, 2 at Carambolim Marsh on 20th, also seen at Velim Lake on 17th.
Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) Dozen Zuari River on 8th; also seen Carambolim Lake on 9th, Ashwem on 14th and R.Mandovi on 20th.
Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) 4 Zuari River on 8th; also seen Carambolim on 9th, Baga Fields on 10th; Santa Cruz on 15th, Velim Lake on 17th and Maem Lake on 18th.
Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) 2 over Zuari River on 8th were the only ones of the trip.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Seen almost daily in small numbers - always present Baga Fields.
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) 1 Baga Fields on 7th, plentiful Zuari River on 8th, 8 Carambolim Lake on 9th, 2 over Baga Fields on 13th & 14th, 1 Santa Cruz 15th, 6 Velim Lake on 17th, also at Tikkanem on 18th and Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Great Egret (Egretta alba) Fairly common in wetland areas.
Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) Fairly common in wetland areas.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Fairly common in wetland areas.
Western Reef Heron (Egretta (garzetta) gularis) 2 dozen Zuari River on 8th, 2/3 R.Mandovi on 9th, 13th, 18th & 20th.
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Abundant.
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Abundant.
Striated Heron (Butorides (striatus) virescens) Up to 2 dozen Zuari River on 8th, also seen R.Mandovi on 9th.
Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Always a couple seen over the Beira Mar at dusk; also 8 on Zuari River on 8th; 2 Morjim Beach and 1 Candolim on 14th.
Yellow Bittern (Lxobrychus sinensis) 1 'twitched' near Candolim church on 14th.
Cinnamon Bittern (Lxobrychus cinnamomeus) 1/2 seen at dusk from hotel ( Beira Mar) terrace at dusk on 7th, 8th,10th, 14th, 15th & 19th.
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) A flock of c50 over Carambolim Lake on 9th.
Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) 2 over Zuari River on 8th; up to a dozen over Ceba-Geigy ( seen from Carambolim Marsh ) on 9th; 3 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) 5 at Ceba-Geigy and 1 in flight from Carambolim Marsh on 9th; 4 at Tikkanem on 18th.
Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis (aethiopicus) melanocephalus) Up to a dozen seen on Zuari River on 8th; 2 over Carambolim Lake on 9th.
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) Only at Carambolim Lake on 9th when a flock of 15 were seen in flight.
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) 10 on Zuari River on 8th only sighting.
Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) Numerous at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th, also at Velim Lake on 17th.
Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) 7 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 3 there on 20th.
Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) c25 Carambolim Lake on 8th & 20th; 6 Velim Lake on 17th.
Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 2 at Velim Lake on 17th were only ones of the trip.
Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) At least 4 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th.
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) c25 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 100+ Velim Lake on 17th.
Garganey (Anas querquedula) c50 Carambolim Lake on 9th; c25 Velim Lake on 17th.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) a pair at Carambolim Lake on our final day, 20th, were the only ones of the trip.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) One bird on Baga Fields most days from balcony; also 2 Zuari River on 8th; 2 Carambolim Marsh on 9th & 20th; 1 at Velim Lake on 17th; 1 at Tikkanem on 18th.
Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis (apivorus) ptilorhyncus) Only on three dates, 1 over Zuari River and 1 over Arpora Forest on 8th; 1 Backwoods on 11th, 4 from raptor watchpoint at Backwoods on 12th.
Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) Just one perched at Carambolim Marsh on 9th.
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Always very common on and near the coast, but not seen further inland.
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) As Black Kite.
White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) 1 over Arpora Forest on 8th also adult with young there on 16th; 1 over Fort Aguada on 14th; 1 over Baga Hill on 16th; 1 over Zuari River and 3 Velim Lake on 17th.
Indian White-backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) 5 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 1 perched en route to Backwoods at dawn on 11th; 1 from raptor watchpoint, Backwoods on 12th & 3 from there on 13th; 1 at Velim Lake on 17th; 1 over Maem Lake on 18th.
Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) Up to 2 seen daily over Baga Fields; also at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th, Santa Cruz on 15th, Velim Lake on 17th and Tikkanem on 18th.
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) Two sightings both males - at Santa Cruz on 15th and Carambolim Lake on 20th.
Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos) The wintering male was seen over Baga Fields on 7th & 19th.
Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) 2 seen from raptor watchpoint at Backwoods on 13th.
Shikra (Accipiter badius) 4 Zuari River on 8th, 1 Backwoods on 12th, 3 from raptor watchpoint at Backwoods on 13th, 1 Velim Lake on 17th.
Besra (Accipiter virgatus) 1 Arpora Forest on 16th; 1 from hotel balcony and terrace on 16th, 17th 18th & 20th.
White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa) An adult soaring ( very close ) over raptor watchpoint at Backwoods on 13th.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Just one soaring over Fort Aguada on 14th.
Indian Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis) At least 3 from raptor watchpoint at Backwoods on 12th & 13th.
Indian (Lesser) Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) 2 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) 1 at Velim Lake on 17th and 1 over Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) 1 over Zuari River on 8th was the only one of the trip.
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) A perched bird at Santa Cruz on 15th believed to be this species.
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) Seen regularly - 1 over Arpora Forest on 8th, 1 over Carambolim Woods on 9th, 1 over Baga Fields on 10th, 16th & on 19th a dark-phase bird, 1 over Velim Lake on 17th.
Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus) 1 at the nest-site at Maem Lake on 19th.
Mountain Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus nipalensis) 1 from Tambdi Surla at Backwoods on 12th.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Scarce - singles at Velim Lake on 17th and Baga Fields on 20th.
Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) Only seen on two dates - 2 on pylons from Zuari River on 8th and probaby the same birds seen from Carambolim Marsh on 9th.
Grey Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) 1 at Backwoods Camp on 13th.
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) 1 at Baga Fields on 15th.
White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) Common in suitable habitat, with at least 2 behind the Beira Mar seen daily.
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus) c1000 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th; also plentiful at Velim Lake on 17th.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Only seen at Carambolim Lake on 9th and Velim Lake on 17th.
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) Plentiful at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th and Velim Lake on 17th.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) 2/3 Carambolim Lake on 9th and 1 Velim Lake on 17th.
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) Plentiful at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th and Velim Lake on 17th.
Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) Always present behind Beira Mar - notably 5 inc 2 females feeding out in the open at dusk on 7th.
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) Only sighting was of 3 at Morjim Beach on 19th.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 6 seen Zuari River on 8th; 6 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 at Panjim Saltpans on 15th.
Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea) Scarce - only one of the trip at Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus) 2 at Dona Paula plateau on 15th.
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) Very common around shallow pools and sometimes in drier fields. Always 7-10 in Baga Fields.
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) A flock of c60 at Carambolim Marsh on 9th only ones seen.
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) Quite common around shallow pools. Seen regularly in Baga Fields from the hotel, also at Carambolim Lake on 9th, Santa Cruz on 15th, Tikkanem on 18th, Morjim Beach on 19th and Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) 2 dozen Morjim Beach on 14th & 6 there on 19th, 1 Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th.
Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus) c25 Carambolim Marsh on 9th; c100 Morjim Beach on 14th also there on 19th, plentiful Santa Cruz saltpans on 15th.
Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii) at least a dozen Morjim Beach on 14th.
Pintail Snipe (Gallinago stenura) 2/3 in flight from hotel terrace on 7th, 8th & 10th; 4 Santa Cruz on 15th.
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Baga Fields 10th, 14th, 15th & 16th; Velim Lake on 17th; Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) Not common - 4 Zuari River on 8th; 6 River Mandovi on 13th & 20th; 9 Morjim Beach on 19th.
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) 3 Panjim Saltpans on 15th.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) Common seen at most wetland sites.
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) Only seen at Carambolim Marsh on 9th & 20th just 2 or 3 birds.
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Common seen at most wetland sites.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) Always a couple on the pools behind the Beira Mar; also at Carambolim Marsh on 20th,.
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) Very common at most wetland sites - seen daily on Baga Fields.
Terek Sandpiper (Tringa cinerea) 1 at Panjim Saltpans and 10 at Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th.
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) Common in small numbers - 6 Zuari River on 8th, seen Carambolim Lake on 9th, Ashwem on 14th, Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th, Tikkanem on 18th.
Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 2 Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th; plentiful Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) 1 Panjim Saltpans on 15th; plentiful Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 25 Carambolim Marsh on 9th; 1 Santa Cruz 15th.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Just 1 on Morjim Beach on 14th.
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 at Carambolim Marsh on 9th were the only ones of the trip.
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) Only one of the trip at Craambolim Lake on 20th.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Present at Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) Only seen at Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Great Black-headed Gull (Larus ichthyaetus) c25 at Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Brown-headed Gull (Larus brunnicephalus) Plentiful Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th; also seen from Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) Plentiful Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei) At least 4 Morjim Beach 14th & 19th.
Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica) c10 Zuari River on 8th; c12 Carambolim Lake on 9th; c25 River Mandovi on 13th; also seen River Mandovi on 15th & 20th, Velim Lake on 17th and Morjim Beach on 19th.
Lesser Crested Tern (Sterna bengalensis) 50+ Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) At least 3 Morjim Beach on 14th & 19th.
Great Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) Only seen at Morjim Beach on 19th when there were half a dozen present.
Whiskered Tern (Chilidonias hybridus) 2 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 at Ashwem on 14th.
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia 'feral') Common.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) Usually a flock of about a dozen birds on Baga Fields.
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) Common - recorded every day and at most sites - always present Baga Fields.
Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) 1 at Backwoods Camp on 11th was the only record.
Pompadour Green-pigeon (Treron pompadora) 1 Zuari River on 8th; 1 Tambdi Surla on 12th and 3 there on 13th.
Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia) Only seen at Tambdi Surla with 4 on 12th & 2 on 13th.
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) Singles over Beira Mar on 9th & 20th; 2 at Ashwem and 6 at Fort Aguada on 14th.
Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) 4 at Backwoods on 11th; 5 at Arpora Forest and 2 on Baga Hill on 16th; a female at Maem Lake on 18th; 1 at Saligao on 19th.
Malabar Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) In flight views only of 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th and 1 at Backwoods on 13th.
Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) 2 at Tambdi Surla on 12th; 1 at Maem Lake on 18th.
Large Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides) 1 near Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th and 1 at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) Heard more often than seen - recorded daily except at Backwoods; always at least one pair in hotel grounds
Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) An extremely elusive bird giving less than satisfactory views at Arpora Forest on 19th.
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) 1 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 1 from hotel balcony on 10th; 1 Morjim Beach; 1 Beira Mar on 14th, 17th & 18th; 1 Velim Lake 17th; 1 Carambolim Lake on 20th.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) 1 seen just before dawn behind Beira mar on 17th.
Oriental Scops Owl (Otus (scops) sunia) A rufous morph bird at its day-time roost at Backwoods on 11th; also heard on 13th.
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo nipalensis) Both adult and young seen at nest site at Backwoods on 11th.
Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) 1 roosting at the Maem Lake stake-out on 18th - also seen in flight.
Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica) 2 roosting at Slaigao stake-out on 19th.
Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) Heard at Carambolim Lake on 9th and seen on 20th; also 1 seen at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) Usually seen at dusk behind Beira Mar, also 3 at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Brown Hawk Owl (Ninox scutulata) 2 at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Sri Lankan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) Two at the roost at Backwoods Camp on 11th and heard in the early hours on 13th.
Jungle (Grey) Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) 2 near Backwoods at dusk on 12th.
Savannah Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) 3 near Backwoods at dusk on 12th.
Indian Swiftlet (Collocalia unicolor) Just 1 seen over Tambdi Surla late pm on 12th.
White-rumped Needletail (Zoonavena sylvatica) 3 distantly from Tambdi Surla on 12th then 3 seen very well near roost cave on 13th.
Brown-backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) Around 2 dozen from Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Asian Palm-swift (Cypsiurus (parvus) balasiensis) Plentiful, seen daily over Beira Mar.
House (Little) Swift (Apus affinis) Nothing like as common as in Nov 2001 only seen in small numbers and not daily.
Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) A male and 2 females at Backwoods on 11th; a pair at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Not all that common - only seen occasionally.
Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) Just the one sighting at the stake-out near Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) 3 Zuari River on 8th; 1 Panjim Saltpans on 15th; 2 Velim Lake on 17th; 1 Maem Lake on 18th; 1 Chapora River on 19th.
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Very common - in excess of 20 seen most days.
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) Always one on wires on Baga Fields behind Beira Mar; also 6 Zuari River on 8th; 1 at Ashwem on 14th;
Collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris) 5 on Zuari River on 8th.
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) 4 on Zuari River on 8th; 2 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 1 Santa Cruz Saltpans on 15th; 1 Velim Lake on 17th; 2 Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) Very common seen daily throughout.
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops (superciliosus) philippinus) Usually 3 present behind Beira Mar; also 2 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 at Santa Cruz on 15th; 2 at Velim Lake on 17th; 2 Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) c40 in flight from Tambdi Surla & 6 at roost sight near Backwoods on 12th; a distant flock again from Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) A pair regularly on Baga Fields seen on 7th, 10th 15th & 20th; 1 near Calangute on 8th & 9th.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th; 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th; 1 Baga Fields on 15th & 2 on 20th; 1 Velim Lake on 17th; 1 near Tikkanem on 18th.
Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus) Only seen near Tambdi Surla with 1 on 12th and 1 in flight on 13th.
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) 2 at Backwoods on 11th; 4 near Backwoods at dusk on 12th.
Brown-headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica) Just one at Backwoods on 11th.
White-cheeked Barbet (Megalaima viridis) 2 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 1 seen & 2/3 heard Baga Hjill on 10th; 1 Baga Hill and 1 Arpora Forest on 16th; heard Velim Lake on 17th; 2 Maem Lake on 18th; 2 Saligao on 19th; 1 Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Crimson-fronted Barbet (Megalaima (rubricapilla) malabarica) Heard at Backwoods on 11th & seen 13th; 5 at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) Heard almost daily at various sites - sightings - 4/5 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 1 on 20th; 2 Baga Hill on 10th & 1 on 16th; 1 Maem Lake on 18th.
Rufous Woodpecker (Celeus brachyurus) Only one of the trip was near Carambolim Lake on 20th.
White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis) Only one of the trip was near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense) Only one of the trip was near Carambolim Lake on 9th.
Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense) 1 near Backwoods on 13th; 2 near Morjim Beach on 14th; 1 Maem Lake on 18th.
Heart-spotted Woodpecker (Hemicircus canente) Only seen at Backwoods on 11th & 12th.
Indian Pitta (Pitta (moluccensis) brachyura) Just 1 in the camp at Backwoods on 11th.
Ashy-crowned Finch-lark (Eremopterix grisea) 2 at Dona Paula Plateau on 15th.
Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicurus) 1 at Tikanem fields on 18th. (Fields are between Tikanem wetland area and the railway bridge, heading towards the ferry.) We saw our bird on the left hand side of the road before the bridge when travelling from wetlands towards ferry. The birds generally seemed to favour the bare, ploughed areas.
Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica) 2/3 Baga Fields on 7th, 15th, 18th, 19th & 20th; also seen near raptor watchpoint, Backwoods on 12th & 13th, Morjim Beach on 14th and Dona Paula plateau on 15th.
Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) 1 Carambolim Marsh on 9th; 1 at Tikkanem on 18th; 1 Baga Fields on 20th.
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) Only seen at Tikkanem on 18th when there were about half a dozen.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Not common - only at Carambolim Lake on 9th and Santa Cruz on 15th.
Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii) Up to 25 on Zuari River on 8th; 2 at Backwoods on 12th; 6 Santa Cruz on 15th; 12 Velim Lake on 17th; 6 at Tikkanem on 18th; 2 at Morjim Beach on 19th; 6 Carambolim Lake on 20th.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Very common - seen in large numbers every day.
Streak-throated Swallow (Hirundo fluvicola) Only seen at Carambolim Lake - 2 on 9th.
Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus) 1 at Backwoods on 11th & 12th; 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) Just one at Morjim Beach on 19th.
White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla (alba) madaraspatensis) Ever present on Baga Fields usually two birds; also 1 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 at Morjim Beach on 14th; 2 near Arpora on 19th.
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) One at Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Yellow (Grey-headed) Wagtail (Motacilla flava thunbergi) Usually one or two Baga Fields; also 3 Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th.
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 at Backwoods on 11th; 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th & 13th; 1 Baga Fields on 16th; 1 at Saligao on 19th.
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus) Usually present Baga Fields; also at Carambolim Lake on 9th and Santa Cruz on 15th.
Richard's Pipit (Anthus (novaeseelandiae) richardi) 1 near Backwoods on 13th; also Baga Fields on 19th & 20th.
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) 3 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th; 2 at Santa Cruz, 3 at Dona Paula & 2 Baga Fields on 15th; 1 at Baga Fields on 16th & 3 on 20th.
Black-headed Cuckooshrike (Coracina melanoptera) Only females seen - 1 at Baga Hill on 10th & 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) A pair at Carambolim Lake & a pair at Carambolim Woods on 10th;
Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus) Only at Backwoods - 6 on 11th & 12th and a female near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus picatus) 1 at Backwoods on 11th; pair at Tambdi Surla on 12th & 1 there on 13th.
Grey-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus priocephalus) 2 near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) 1 at Backwoods on 11th; 2 at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) Very common seen almost daily.
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) 2 Arpora Forest on 8th & 16th; 1 raptor watch point at Backwoods on 13th; 2 at Maem Lake on 18th; 2 at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) 2 Arpora Forest on 8th & 19th; 3 Baga Hill on 10th; 2 Velim Lake on 17th.
Yellow-browed Bulbul (Iole indica) 2 at Tambdi Surla on 12th & 13th.
Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus ganeesa) 2 in flight at Backwoods on 11th; 2 over Tambdi Surla on 12th; half a dozen near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) 2 at Tambdi Surla on 12th and 1 Arpora Forest on 16th.
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) Seen daily in small numbers.
Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) Just one at Fort Aguada on 14th.
Malabar Whistling-thrush (Myiophonus horsfieldii) Singles seen at Saligao Zor on 19th and Tambdi Surla on 12th & 13th.
Orange-headed Ground Thrush (Zoothera citrina) Subspecies cyanotus. Fairly common at Backwoods Camp and very confiding giving excellent views.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) Only at Santa Cruz where 8 were seen on 15th.
Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis) 2 behind Beira Mar on 7th & 10th; 6 Zuari River trip on 8th; 6 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 1 Panjim Saltpans on 15th; 1 Arpora Forest & 1 Baga Hill on 16th.
Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) Only 2 sightings - 1 Carambolim Lake on 9th and 1 Carambolim Marsh on 20th.
Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) Not as common as Nov/Dec 2001 but still seen almost daily and not difficult to find.
Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) 1 singing behind Beira Mar on 7th; 1 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 Panjim Saltpans on 15th; 1 Velim Lake on 17th; 1 Baga Fields on 18th.
Sykes' Warbler (Hippolais (caligata) rama) Just one at Velim Lake on 17th.
Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) 1 Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 Baga Hill on 10th; 2 Velim Lake on 17th; 1 Beira Mar on 18th; 4 Saligao on 19th.
Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides) Not as common as Nov/Dec 2001 but still seen almost daily and not difficult to find.
Green Warbler (Phylloscopus (trochiloides) nitidus) 1 at Tambdi Surla on 13th was possibly this species although not all criteria were met!
Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) Only seen at Backwoods - 4 on 11th & 12th then 1 or 2 on 13th.
Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) 1 by Crocodile Station on Zuari River on 8th; 1 near Carambolim Lake on 9th; 1 Baga Hill on 10th; 2 seen on 12th - 1 at Tambdi Surla & 1 at Backwoods on 12th.
Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui) 2 near Tambdi Surla on 12th and 1 there on 13th.
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) Just 1 at Backwoods on 11th;
Red-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula parva albicilla) Just 1 at Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassina) 3 at Backwoods on 11th.
White-bellied Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis pallipes) Just 1 at Backwoods on 13th.
Tickell's Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliae) A pair at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 2 at Baga Hill on 10th; at Backwoods 3 on 11th, 1 on 12th & 13th; 1 at Arpora Forest on 16th.
Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) 1-2 behind the hotel in Baga Fields throughout our stay.
Indian Blue Robin (Luscinia brunnea) A stunning male at Backwoods Camp on 11th & 13th.
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) Common up to 6 seen daily.
White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) Only seen ( & heard ) briefly at Backwoods on 11th.
Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicata) 2 at Carambolim Lake & 1 at Carambolim Marsh on 9th; 1 at Baga Hill on 10th; at least 6 at Dona Paula on 15th; 2 at Arpora Forest on 16th; 1 at Carambolim Lake on 20th.
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochrurus) Just one seen in the gardens of the Beira Mar on 15th ( JH only ).
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) Always present on Baga Fields; also at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th, at Santa Cruz on 15th and at Tikkanem on 18th.
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) 1 at Baga Fields on 7th & 20th then 3 there on 15th; also 1 at Carambolim Marsh on 9th.
White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) 2 at Arpora Forest on 8th & 1 there on 19th; 2 at Baga Hill on 10th & 1 there on 16th.
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) Just 1 at Backwoods on 13th.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) One present in the hotel garden throughout; also at Backwoods 6 on 11th, around 10 ( inc. a stunning white male ) on 12th & 4 on 13th; 1 at Baga Hill on 16th; 1 at Maem Lake on 18th; 1 ( white ) at Saligao on 19th.
Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps) Only sighting - 2 at Maem Lake on 18th.
Indian Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii) At Maem Lake on 18th heard calling all morning and eventually 1 seen very well.
Dark-fronted Babbler (Rhopocichla atriceps) Only at Backwoods - 2 on 11th & 6 near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striatus) At Arpora Forest 2 on 8th & 16th, then 6 on 19th; only other sighting was 2 near Tambdi Surla on 12th.
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) 2 on Baga Hill on 10th; 2 at Backwoods on 11th & 6 near Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Black-lored Tit (Parus xanthogenys) A pair at Carambolim Lake on 9th; pair on Baga Hill on 10th & 16th; pair at Arpora Forest on 16th; 1 at Saligao on 19th; pair at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) Brief glimpses of one at Backwoods on 13th.
Purple-rumped Sunbird (Nectarinia zeylonica) Common near the coast, always present in the garden of the Beira Mar; also 2/3 at Arpora Forest on 8th & 16th; 6 Baga Hill on 10th; seen at Velim Lake on 17th and at Saligao on 19th.
Crimson-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia minima) Only at Backwoods - up to half a dozen daily on 11th, 12th & 13th.
Loten's Sunbird (Nectarinia lotenia) A female on Baga Hill on 10th; 1 at Arpora Forest and a pair at Baga Hill on 16th.
Purple Sunbird (Nectarinia asiatica) 2 at Arpora Forest on 8th with 1 there on 16th & 19th; 1 at Carambolim Lake on 9th & 20th; 3 at Baga Hill on 10th; 4 at Backwoods on 12th.
Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) 1 at Arpora Forest on 8th; 2 at Baga Hill on 10th.
Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) Only seen at Tambdi Surla with 3 in flight on 12th and 4 on 13th.
Thick-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum agile) 1 at Backwoods on 11th; 1 at Arambol on 14th; 1 at Saligao on 19th.
Pale-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos) 1 at Baga Hill on 10th; 2 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) 1 at Backwoods on 11th; 1 at Tambdi Surla on 13th; 1 at Arpora Forest on 16th & 2 there on 19th.
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) Quite common seen daily - alomost 2 dozen Zuari River trip on 8th; 6 Baga Hill on 10th; seen Backwoods on 11th & 12th; 1 Baga Fields on 15th; easy to find at Arpora Forest on 16th; 1 at Velim Lake on 17th; 2 at Maem Lake on 18th; 4 Saligao & 2 Arpora Forest on 19th; at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) 1 Baga Hill on 10th; 1 at Backwwods 11th-13th; 3 Maem Lake on 18th;
Asian Fairy Bluebird (Irena puella) A pair at Backwoods on 11th and 1 at Tambdi Surla on 13th.
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) I just north of Morjim Beach on 14th; 1 at Panjim Saltpans on 15th; 1 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) Seen almost daily at most sites visited.
Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) 5 seen at Backwoods on 11th.
Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) 2 at Baga Hill on 10th; 1 at Maem Lake on 18th.
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) Common throughout seen daily ( not in the Western Ghats ).
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) 1 in hotel garden throughout our stay; also seen on Zuari River on 8th, Carambolim Lake on 9th, Baga Hill on 10th, Backwoods 11-13th, Fort Aguada on 14th, Arpora Forest on 16th,
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) 1 at Baga Hill on 10th & 16th.
Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus) 2 at Backwoods on 11th; 2 at Maem Lake on 18th.
Spangled (Hair-crested) Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) Just 1 at Backwoods on 11th.
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) Only seen at Backwoods 11-13th.
Ashy Woodswallow (Artamus fuscus) 1 at Backwoods on 11th & 13th; 4 at Velim Lake on 17th.
Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) 1 at Arpora Forest on 8th; 1 at Baga Hill on 10th; 1 at Backwoods on 11th; 1 at Beira Mar on 16th; 1 at Saligao on 19th.
House Crow (Corvus splendens) Very common and widespread.
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) Easy to find at Baga Hill and Backwoods where small nos were seen each day.
Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) Common, small flocks seen daily, always up to 20 behind hotel.
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) Not as common as Jungle Myna but usually a couple with the flock behind the hotel.
Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnus malabaricus) 6 at Carambolim Lake on 9th; 40+ at Baga Hill on 10th & 20 there on 16th; c25 at Backwoods on 11th & 12th.
Brahminy Starling (Sturnus pagodarum) Just one seen north of Morjim Beach on 14th.
Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus) Large flocks seen ( far more than in Nov.2001 ) inc. 50+ Baga Fields on 7th, 10th, 16th, 18th, 00's Zuari River on 8th; also plentiful at Carambolim Lake, Santa Cruz & Velim Lake.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Not common, only at Dabolim Airport on arrival on 7th, Crocodile Station on 8th, Beira Mar on 16th & 20th.
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia (Petronia xanthocollis) 1 at Backwoods on 12th & 2 there on 13th; 1 at Carambolim Woods on 20th.
Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) A flock of 2 dozen behind Beira Mar on 7th 16th; also seen on Zuari River trip on 8th & Santa Cruz on 15th.
White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) Common - a large flock behind Beira Mar each day.
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata Always a few with the munia flock behind the Beira Mar.
Species seen by other birders during our stay:
Rufous-bellied Eagle ( Backwoods )
Indian Peafowl ( Fort Aguada ) - we only made one attempt for this species!
Jerdon's Nightjar ( Backwoods )
Crested Treeswift ( Bondla ) - we didn't visit Bondla on this trip.
Short-toed Lark ( Baga Fields )
Blyth's Pipit ( Baga Fields )
Olive-backed Pipit ( Baga Fields )
Blue-capped Rock Thrush ( Backwoods )