Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (also referenced as Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary) is an estuarine mangrove habitat located at the western tip of Chorão (Chorao) Island along the Mandovi River in the State of Goa, India. The site is named after the eminent Indian ornithologist Salim Ali and is officially designated as a bird sanctuary. Central Government Gazette notifications have designated an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the sanctuary (initial notification in 2015, with amendments or further notices in 2023 and 2024), reflecting ongoing regulatory attention to its protection and management. The supplied sources focus on the sanctuary's ecological and administrative aspects; they record its mangrove estuarine environment, official sanctuary status, and the governmental ESZ notifications. No sources in the provided material report any supernatural, paranormal, or folkloric phenomena associated with the site. The cultural significance recorded in the sources is primarily scientific and conservation-oriented, tied to Salim Ali's legacy and regional environmental regulation.