Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Short Overview:
The Vedanthangal bird sanctuary is one of the smallest and oldest in the country with a unique history. Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryIt is an excellent place to spend some quite hours watching birds go about their daily routine. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is situated close to the small town of Padalam in Kanchipuram district. Vedanthangal is the oldest water sanctuary in India. Another great retreat for ornithologists, Karikili is situated just 9 km from Vedanthangal on the Uttaramerur road. It is better to spend a night at Vedanthangal and reach Karikili by early morning, the best time for bird watching. Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as Pintail, Garganey, gray wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper etc.
Long Overview:
Vedanthangal is the oldest water bird sanctuary in the country. The region attracted a variety of birds because it was dotted with small lakes that acted as feeding grounds for the birds. Realising its ornithological importance, the British government undertook steps to develop Vedanthangal into a bird sanctuary as early as 1798. This was established in 1858 by the order of the Collector of Chingleput.
Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as as Pintail, Garganey, gray wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper etc. Villagers near this sanctuary are very concerned about the sanctuary and its winged residents, and they have taken many serious steps to avoid disturbance to the flow of birds. The best time to visit this sanctuary is from November to March. During this time, birds are seen busy building and maintaining their nests, Prominent among the birds found in the sanctuary are Painted Stork, Cormorant, Egret, Spoonbill, Oriental Darter, White Ibis, Grey Pelican, Grebe, Sandpiper, Shoveller, Tern, Open Billed Stork and Pin Tailed Duck. The migratory birds which include Brahminy Kite, Booted and Short Toed Snake Eagle, Montagu's and Eurasian Marsh Harriers, come from as far as Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The birds are best viewed if they do not notice the visitors. It is advisable to sit in a quiet corner without making any noise and observe the birds.
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