Savio led us through a really enjoyable, educational and pristine birding experience. Our family, including very small children, had a great experience on the Zuari River, catching sights of crocodiles, kingfishers, egrets, herons, and many more species. The tour boat staff were kind and expert birders themselves. Thankful to have had Savio introduce us to the rich biodiversity of Goa and enable us to identify some magnificent birds. He is a super professional tour guide, and an important advocate for preserving the beautiful birds of the state. Thanks, Savio!

I loved it! Mr Savio showed me many birds, most of which I would have missed. He took me to Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary where we both took photos. We had to cut the trip short after only 3 hours but we saw stunning 62 species, including a Gray-headed Bulbul, two Blue-faced Malkohas, a Emerald Dove, and a Barred Buttonquail. Mr Savio is also an amazing photographer and when my SD card ran out of space he loaned me his. Overall I had a great experience and would recommend you to book him whether you are an amateur or a professional, under 18 (like me) or over, Mr.Savio is perfect.

Awesome experience. Savio is himself very passionate about wildlife and birding. It helped a great deal to go alongside him. His knowledge about birds, their habitat, and best birding hotspots in Goa helped me greatly. We could spot almost 60 bird species including some rarities within short span of few hours. Sharing few photos from the day in field

This was our second trip with Savio from Avocet & Peregrine and this time we to went to Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary. We were once again thoroughly impressed with the knowledge and expertise of Savio, not to mention his infectious enthusiam! There were an astonishing 77 different species seen on our trip of roughly seven hours. Highlights included a close-up of a crested serpent eagle, spot-breasted fantail, Indian paradise flycatcher and the amazing black-backed kingfisher (this is the bird that is on the cover of Birds of Goa, the book co-authored by Savio and Bikram Grewal), all accompanied by stunning scenery. Within a day Savio produced an excellent report of the trip, including the names of all the different species seen and many of his own pictures, taken at the time. This is an excellent memory and proved very useful in identifying the birds in our own photos. In summary this was a really fun trip and a great deal. We can't wait for the next one! Jon and Penny D'Souza-Eva Oxford, England

This was my first birding trip and my first birding trip with Savio and I cannot begin to articulate how surreal it was. Savio is a bird ranger in its simplest description and his dedication and sincerety towards his profession and passion is admirable. We spotted many birds and he was also constantly guiding me with the terms, their names and the bilogical information of the birds and their calls. Savio also guided me very well with the photography technicalities. Would definitely recommend Avocet and Peregrine to anyone who is serious about birding and/or photography. Definitely a MUST. Kudos to Savio and his dedication.

Great tour company. Savio is an expert in his field, is very passionate about Goa and as fellow birders we felt right at home in his company. We saw a huge variety of different species. The river trip was probably the highlight for us. Would highly recommend.

A wonderful experience and a highlight of my trip! Highly recommend. I had not planned on it and so had none of the right equipment. I was just glad that they could fit me in. It was a pretty wet day but Savio had boots, binoculars and a better suited raincoat than mine. And so we set off. Savio is an incredibly knowledgeable birder and really knows the area. His joy, enthusiasm and energy were palpable. Really made for a fun day. I learned so much and will be a better birder for the experience, plus he is a fascinating fellow. He shared his photographs with me and a list of the birds we saw ( I think 49) and heard. Here are a few of his pictures and one of us wet and happy.

What an amazing experience...Savio Fonseca took care of both of us for 4 full days...not only did we see 160 odd species but Savio made sure we got an immersive experience of Goa in the process. It was sometimes hard to keep up with his enthusiasm and passion but all our extra efforts yielded rich rewards! We experienced amazing sightings, enjoyable car rides, insightful stories and delicious food. And we must mention and appreciate his immaculate punctuality and attention to detail, especially safety! Thank you Savio for a truly memorable trip... we shall surely meet again!!!