| Location |
This bird sanctuary is
located in West Godavari district near Eluru. |
| Area |
673 Sq.km. (depending on
water spread) |
| Habitat |
It is a marsh with shallow
water spread. |
| Accessibility |
Nearest railway station is
at Kaikalur. By road 60 km. from Vijayawada. |
| Season |
October to May. |
| Birds
found |
 Large
number of Gargeny Teals, Common Teals, Pochards, Spot Bills, Brahminy,
Ducks (Ruddy Shelduck), Open Bill Storks. Herons, occasionally
flamingoes, Grey Pelicans which used to visit this area have become
rare due to various causes. |
| Location |
Near Nandikotkuru, Kurnool
District. |
| Area |
614 Sq. km. |
| Habitat |
The dry thorn type of
forests, interspersed with dry cereal crops, cotton, groundnut and
castor. |
| Accessibility |
Nearest railway station is
at Kurnool. State buses available. |
| Season |
October to February. |
| Birds found |
 Black
Buck, Bonnet Macaque, Indian Bustard, Indian Roller, Sparrows, Mynas,
Russel's Viper, Indian Cobra, Jackal, Wolf and Indian Fox. |
| Location |
The Bird sanctuary is
located on the east coast, 20 km. north of Pulicat bird sanctuary in
Nellore district, and 100 km. north of Chennai. |
| Area |
4,404 km. |
| Habitat |
A small fresh water
irrigation tank in the village of Nelapattu with Barringtonia trees in
the water spread on which the water birds nest. |
| Accessibility |
Nearest railway station is
at Sulurpet. Easily approachable by road 50 km. from Chennai on the
Chennai-Calcutta National Highway. |
| Season |
October to March.
|
| Birds found |
 Grey
Pelicans are found nesting on Barringtonia trees in the tank bed. Other
nesting birds include Cormorants, White Ibis, Night Heron, Open Bill
Storks, Teals, Ducks etc., villagers offer full protection to these
birds. |
| Location |
The Manjira sanctuary is
located along the river Manjira near Sangareddy, the district head
quarters of Medak. |
| Area |
20 Sq. km. |
| Habitat |
Riverine habitat. |
| Accessibility |
About 50 km. from Hyderabad
near Sangareddy town, well connected by road. |
| Season |
October to June. |
| Birds found |
 Marsh
Crocodiles and number of water-birds found in the Manjira barrage. |
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