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| Santragachi
Jheel |
Location
Just a 20 minute drive from the center of Kolkata
lies a 13,75,000 square feet lake, known as the
Santragachi Jheel. Winter months (October to March)
draw 4000 to 5000 ducks and moorhens to this safe
haven.
What is really the key feature of Santragachi is
the protection that these birds receive at this
small lake. Unless you visit Santragachi and see
the unconcerned way in which the normally wary
birds move about, you can never appreciate the
miracle of Santragachi. And the credit goes to
the Indian Railways who own and maintain the lake
( Water Hyacinths are a major problem) and more
particularly to the local residents who take pride
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Some
Facts
Santragachi
is not beautiful. It is hemmed in by habitation
and railway tracks. Water hyacinth dominates the
surface and there is very little green cover. But
the birds more than make up in their variety, numbers
and in the unconcerned way they make Santragachi
a home.
Lesser Whistling-Ducks dominate this lake, as they
do in most parts of the east. But by no means is
Santragachi a one duck pond.
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| Assan
Barrage Bird Sanctuary |
Location
The Asan Barrage, popularly known as Dhalipur lake, was created in
the year 1967 as a result of the construction of Asan barrage at
the confluence of the river Yamuna & Asan through Dhalipur power
house. Asan Barrage, 40 kms west of Dehradun, in the west of Dehradun
valley on Dehradun-Paonta Road is famous for bird watching.
The Asan reservoir attracts 53 species of water birds of which 19
are winter migrants from Eurasia. During winter months 90% of the
waterbird population comprises the following 11 migratory species,
namely Brahminy Duck, Pintail, Red Crested Pochard, Gadwall, Common
Pochard, Mallard, Coot, Wigeon, Common Teal, Tufted Duck, and Shoveller.
The Asan Reservoir is a small man-made wetland of ca. 4 sq km area.
situated near the confluence of the rivers Asan and Yamuna. The Asan
reservoir exists throughout the year and is fed from the river Asan
and the discharge channel of Yamuna through Dhalipur powerhouse.
Although the water level is controlled, it often goes down, and swampy
islands in the middle become visible, attracting a variety of marsh-loving
birds like Egrets, Herons and Lapwings, etc. |
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Birding
Season
Arrival & Departure
October November December March-end
Or Early April, Sometimes April- end
Getting
there
By
Road:
The peripheral road has become a preferred
route from Himachal, Punjab, Haryana
and Chandigarh resulting in great traffic.
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| Vedanthangal
Water Birds Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) |
Location
One of the most spectacular breeding grounds in India. Cormorants,
herons, storks, pelicans, grebes and many others.The Vedanthangal
Bird Sanctuary has been protected by the local people for well
over 250 years. The sanctuary gets its name from a nearby village
and is only 75 Km from Chennai. The bird life (resident & visitors)
includes Cormorants, Darters, Herons, Egrets, Open billed Stork,
Spoonbill and White Ibis, Little Grebe, Indian Moorhen, Black Winged
Stilts, a few migratory ducks and occasionally Grey Pelicans.
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Getting
there
By
Air: Chennai
airport 85km
By Rail: The
nearest railhead is Chengalpet, 28 Kms
away.
By Road: Buses
are available from Chennai, Chengalpet
and Mamallapuram.
Best
time
Season:
October-March
November
to
February
is
the
ideal
season
to
visit
the
sanctuary.
Where
to
stay
Forest
Resthouse
Accommodation
is
available
at
Vedanthangal
Forest
Rest
House.
For
reservations
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Chief
Wildlife
Warden,
4th
Floor,
DMS
Compound,
Teynampet,
Chennai.
Tel:
00
91
44
24321471.
Entry
fee
The
entry
fee
is
as
follows:
Adults
Rs
5/-,
Child
Rs
2/-,
Photography
Rs
10/-,
Video
Camera
Rs
150/-.
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| Manjira
Bird Sanctuary |
Location
The Manjira Bird Sanctuary, 50-km from Hyderabad near Sangareddy
in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh is a haven to a variety of migratory
as well as domestic feathered species. It has an Environmental Education
Center with a museum, a library, and an auditorium. All these facilities
enable the tourists to know about nature conservation and maintenance
of ecological balance. The sanctuary is just 20 Sq.km in area. Painted
Storks, Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards, Black and White
Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open Billed Storks are the prime attractions
here.
It
has an Environmental Education Center with
a museum, a library, and an auditorium. All
these facilities enable the tourists to know
about nature conservation and maintenance of
ecological balance. |
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Getting
there
The
Manjira Bird Sanctuary, 50-km from Hyderabad
near Sangareddy in Medak District, Andhra
Pradesh is a haven to a variety of migratory
as well as domestic feathered species.
Attractions
The sanctuary is
just 20 Sq.km in area. Painted Storks,
Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards,
Black and White Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open
Billed Storks are the prime attractions
here.
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| Neelapattu
Bird Sanctuary |
Location
Neelapattu Bird Sanctuary is reputed as one of the largest pelican
habitats in Southeast Asia. It is a small fresh water irrigation
tank in the village of Neelapattu with Barringtonia trees spread
in the water. It is located 50-km From Chennai, in Nellore District,
Andhra Pradesh. The area is 404 sq.kms. Grey Pelicans on Barringtonia
trees in the tankbed and other nesting birds include Cormorants,
While Ibis, Night Heron, Open Bill Storks, Teals, Ducks. |
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Getting
there
Neelapattu
bird sanctuary is at a distance of 100
km from Chennai. Buses and other modes
of transpositions can be hired from Chennai.
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| Pulicat
Lake |
Location
 Pulicat Lake, an ecologically fragile salt-water lagoon, about 60
kms north of Chennai, is the second largest lagoon in India. It is
situated on the route taken by migrating birds, tempting them to
stop for a break. The lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by
a strip of land, in which the town of Pulicat is located.
The lagoon is protected as a Wildlife Sanctuary because of its rich
biodiversity. It boasts 65 different species of fish, 30 varieties
of terrestrial and aquatic birds and a host of small mammals and
reptiles. Flamingos are the most frequent visitors to the lake, about
15,000 of them visit every year. Pelicans, Kingfishers, Herons, Painted
Storks, Spoonbills and Ducks are some of the other birds that show
up at Pulicat Lake every year. : Birds on the lake can be seen from
1. Shar Road, 2. Vedurupathi and 3. NH 5 from Chennai.
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Getting
there
By
Air: Nearest
airpot is Chennai
By Rail: Nearest
railway station is Chennai
By
Road: 60
kms north of Chennai
Where to stay
Can stay either at Chennai
or Tirupathi. Accommodation easily available
in both cities.
Best
Time
The best time to visit is October to
March.
Regular Ferry across the Lake, to the
Lighthouse - Rs 2.00 per person.
Exclusive boat, for the day - Rs 400/-
per day.
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| Nal
Sarovar Bird Sanctuary |
Location
Nal Sarovar is in Gujrat and is the delightful bird sanctuary visited
by millions of magnificently coloured birds in winter and spring.
It harbours over 250 species of wetland birds. Winter migrants from
the north including Rosy Pelicans, Flamingoes, White Storks, Brahminy
Ducks and Herons visit Nal Sarovar. This 116 sq km lake, is home
to vast flocks of indigenous and migratory birds. Ducks, geese, pelicans
and flamingos are best seen early in
the morning and in the evening and the sanctuary is best visited
as a day excursion by taxi, as buses are infrequent and there is
no convenient accommodation. Migrating Bharwad shepherds populates
the islands of the lake and on the banks are the Padhars, who are
excellent folk dancers, artisans and boatmen. The sanctuary mainly
comprises a huge lake and ambient marshes. |
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Getting
there
About
60 kms from Ahmedabad
Best
Time
Between November and
February
One can hire country boats on the lake
for bird viewing, and picnic at shacks
the on the islands. |
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