What to see and do at Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

If there’s anything worth getting up at the crack of dawn for, it’s for the glimpse of a gem of an island cluster called Kadalundi named after the river Kadalundi which flows into the Arabian sea. The 2 km area set amidst hillocks is home to birds of a feather that flock together.

There are more than 100 local varieties and over 60 migratory species at the Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Migratory Species                 

• Brahmini Kites
•  Cormorants
•  Heron
•  Gulls
•  Sandpiper
•  Whimbrel
•  Terns

    The sanctuary is also crawling with a variety of crabs, turtles, fish and mussels. And the view from 200 m above sea level is a bird’s eye view of the river mouth and sea at Kadalundi Nagaram, the local name for the lush green tip. 

     Tips:

• The early bird catches the worm. So get out there early. Check for sunrise timings or ask the locals.
• You need to hire the Forest Department’s boat to spot the turtles out in the open sea.
•  Avoid May-July monsoon months
•  Best time to view – November-December or April
•  Take food as it’s far from the main town
• Don’t forget the binoculars

      Reaching There:

• It’s very close to the Kozhikode International airport, 23 km.
•  Take the first KSRTC bus out at 6 am from Kozhikode KSRTC bus station, it’s  11 km journey to Beypore which is 7 km away
•  Get off at Feroke railway station, it’s around 25 minutes by auto from there