The tidal mudflats and salt pans that surround Kandla on three sides form an extensive intertidal wetland that draws wading birds and waterbirds throughout the year, with the season peaking between November and February. Greater and lesser flamingos gather in the shallow salt pans in large numbers during winter, sometimes hundreds at a time, and the creek edges support egrets, herons, spoonbills, and various sandpiper species during migration.
There is no formal reserve or visitor infrastructure — you are simply driving or walking along the roads that run between the salt pans and the creek, stopping where the birds are. Early morning is best: the light is better for spotting, and the industrial traffic on the main port roads has not yet picked up. A pair of binoculars makes the difference between a casual sighting and a genuinely satisfying birdwatch.