Birding at Chidiyatapu Reserve Forest
Early morning start at 0530hrs, transfer to Chidiyatapu Reserve Forest which is 45min drive from Port Blair stopping along the way at a couple of places.
We will be walking on the road inside the reserve forest in the morning and spotting the birds.
After Breakfast, we will visit the Biological Park situated at there and do trail birding inside the park from 0900hrs-1100hrs.
Come back for lunch and return in the evening to Chidiyatapu but trek towards Badabalu Beach and cover the Nocturnal endemic Andaman Hawk Owl; Andaman Scops Owl as well as any other nocturnal bird we missed in the previous day.
Birds to expect include Andaman Serpent Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Andaman Treepie, Andaman Drongo, Andaman Shama, Andaman Bulbul, Andaman Green-pigeon, Andaman Wood-pigeon, Andaman Flowerpecker, Andaman Coucal, Olive-backed Sunbird, Freckle-breasted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Parakeet, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Collared Kingfisher, White-headed Starling, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Cuckoo-dove, Common Hill Myna; Pacific Reef Egret, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, White-breasted Wood-Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Blue-eared Kingfisher.
After sunset, we cover the nocturnal birds and you will return to your hotel at 8 pm.