The 3rd annual bird festival of Goa organized by the forest department every year was officially launched by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant with release of promotional teaser and merchandise at Altinho on Jan8, 2020. Present for the launch were Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Subhash Chandra (IFS), Santosh Kumar (additional principal chief conservator of forests) Chief Wildlife Warden Santosh Kumar (IFS), Deputy Conservator of Forests (North) Kuldeep Sharma (IFS) and Sub Divisional Forest Officer Anand Jadhav. Few people know that Goa is a paradise for bird lovers with something like 450 species of birds to be seen in places like Caramboli Lake, Navelim wetlands, Raia-Curtorim wetlands and six protected areas including the Salim Ali bird Sanctuary on Chorao island which is rich in avian diversity. This year the festival takes place at Valpoi, Sattari, and you have to register for it. rs Date: Jan17 to 19. Details: birdfestival.goa.gov.in