Birding in Chennai
Chennai has several places for bird watching. They include:
Guindy National Park: Located at Adayar. Entry into the park requires written permission from the Forest Ranger, whose office is located to the adjacent Childrens' Park. Phone number of the Rangers office (may need to speak in Tamil): 044-22301328
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras: Located at Adayar. Entry is restricted. Contact Prakriti, IIT Madras Wildlife Club or the IIT security section. Walker's passes are issued by the security section on request.
Pallikaranai marshes: (Polluted) marshland near Thoraipakkam. Is a protected area, but usually can go there. But the stench and pollution will affect you more than the birding.
Nanmangalam reserve forest: Protected forest. Birders can walk in, but Forest guards may deny entry without permission.