Birding on Palm Beach Road

Palm Beach Road in Nerul, around 30kms from Mumbai, has been in the news for speedsters but now it can boast of being a birders’ haven too!

Munias

Off Palm Beach Road, there are plenty of water bodies that host a variety of birds. So if you are a

Lapwings Sandpiper

birder and are free on any morning just head out to Nerul in Navi Mumbai and enjoy!

Large Egret

We took the path off Palm Beach Road near Chanakya and my brother-in-law Nandan, who is a

Painted storks and the moon Munia

passionate birder, spotted and helped me capture quite a few! It is around 3kms from Nerul

Grey heron Stonechat

Railway Station, from where you can take an autorickshaw if you go by train.

An egret standing guard?

Bay backed Shrike

Go before the builders lay siege!

Pied crested cuckoo

Cattle Egret Red vented Bulbul

There are no shops around so carry your own water and snacks but please do not litter.

Kingfisher Kingfisher

Dragonflies mating

Best time to go would be either early in the morning or in the evening.