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Location: Delhi - Jaipur highway ( 46 km from
Delhi)
Founded by: Dr. Salim Ali
Season: September to March is the best time to
visit.
Description :
Located at a distance of 46 kms from Delhi, Sultanpur Bird
Sanctuary is a haven to a variety of domestic and
migratory birds. Artificial mound, have turned into a
green glade. The marsh has been converted into a water
body. And with the years, hundreds of species of migratory
birds have winged in to stay. Winter brings in birds from
as far as Siberia. Flock of geese from Europe wing in too.
The local birds flap in. The bird population include
darters, egrets shovellers, gadwell and geese dominate.
Teals, kingfishers, lapwings, sandpipers; demoiselle
cranes and such like water birds nestle in. Over 100
species have been identified here.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary was a haunt of our very own
birdman: Late Dr. Salim Ali: And, innumerable bird
watchers who come in to observe bird antics. There are
hide outs, watch towers and a museum of sorts for those
keen on serious study. Guestrooms and catering wing, await
the patrons.
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