November 9 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Suruchi Beach is a lesser known beach to the north of Bombay in the Vasai region. Approached by a road which has salt flats and scrub lands on the other, it derives its name from the many Suru trees that line the shore.
On our last visit to this beach, we encountered over 40 species of birds – both winter migrants and residents. The presence of fields and plantations on one side along with the suru trees and the coats on the other ensures that a wide variety of birds are found here.
From the Siberian Stonechat to the Eurasian Marsh Harrier to Temminck’s Stint to the Eurasian Sparrowhawk – we saw them all. And owing to such a rewarding experience, we would like you to join us on another birding trail which usually goes unnoticed.
Here’s how our last trail went: http://
The walk will be led by walk will be led by Mr. Pravin Subramanian, a project manager by profession with a keen eye for detail, be it numbers and trends or fur and feathers. He has traveled across the country, observing flora and fauna and has worked with government agencies on studying and conserving wildlife.
He is also the joint coordinator of the highly popular HSBC India Bird Races organized by naturalist Sunjoy Monga.
Interested? Here’s the plan!
Meet up at Vasai Road Railway Station at 0700 hours on Saturday 1st Nov 2014.
After a quick chai head to Suruchi Beach and explore for about 2-3 hours. Pravin will orient all the participants on the importance of forest birds, their behaviour and also help identifying all the species.
Prior birding experience is not mandatory and one need not even be a birder to take part in this event. The idea is to introduce everyone to the wonderful biodiversity in our backyards.
One may carry a pair of binoculars but a notepad and a pen/pencil are mandatory. Along with a cap, dark/dull shaded clothes, comfortable walking shoes are necessary.
Note: This is an ecologically sensitive area so littering, smoking, consumption of alcohol or narcotics is strictly prohibited.
All participants will be bound by the rules and regulations of the park and of Breakfree Journeys
Cost: Rs. 800 per person inclusive of breakfast, all internal transport to Suruchi Beach and back and a copy of Birds of Mumbai by Sunjoy Monga
Only 8-12 participants will be allowed on the trail as this is just the right number for a birding trip.
To confirm: buy a ticket from the link given above.
for any further queries, feel free to call us up on 09820023362.