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Udayamarthandapuram
Bird
Sanctuary
is
a
protected
area
located
in
Thiruvarur
District
in
the
Indian
state
of
Tamil
Nadu.
It
is
declared
as
a
protected
area
in
December
1999.
It
is
home
to
a
variety
of
birds.
Geographical
position
of
Udayamarthandapuram
Bird
Sanctuary
is
10°26’59’N
79°27’58’E.
The
Udayamarthandapuram
Bird
Sanctuary
covers
an
area
of
around
0.45
sq
km
and
is
fed
by
an
irrigation
tank
that
receives
water
from
the
Mettur
Dam
and
also
by
the
northeast
monsoon
from
the
months
of
August
till
December.
The
tank
remains
dry
between
the
months
of
April
and
August.
During
the
months
of
February
and
March,
purple-moorhen
and
openbill
storks
can
be
seen
here.
Other
migratory
birds
in
the
sanctuary
include
the
white-ibis,
Indian
reef
heron,
white-necked
stork,
grey-heron,
coot,
night
heron,
purple-heron,
little
cormorant,
spoonbill
and
darter
From
September
through
December,
the
bird
population
inhabiting
the
sanctuary
rises
to
around
10,000
birds.
The
ideal
season
to
visit
this
sanctuary
is
during
the
months
of
November
and
December.
Flora
The
Sanctuary’s
diverse
habitat
includes
lily
patches,
reed
brakes,
aquatic
grass,
etc.
Fauna
Several
types
of
birds
can
be
seen
here
from
September
onwards.
A
large
number
of
Purple
Moorhen
and
Open
bill
storks
can
be
seen
during
the
months
of
February
and
March.
Many
migratory
birds
also
visit
the
sanctuary
like
Coot,
Grey
Heron,
Black
headed
Ibis,
Night
Heron,
Purple
Heron,
Little
cormorant,
Darter,
Spoonbill,
Indian
Reef
Heron
and
White
necked
stork.
About
10000
birds
congregate
here
during
peak
season
from
November-
December.
A
notable
aspect
of
the
sanctuary
is
the
large
number
of
purple
moorhen
and
openbill
storks
during
February
and
March.
Birds
start
arriving
sanctuary
from
September
onwards.
Bird
population
peaks
during
November-
December
up
to
10000
birds
congregate
during
peak
season.
A
notable
aspect
of
the
Sanctuary
is
regular
congregation
of
a
large
number
of
Openbill
storks
during
February
–
March.
Tourists
can
visit
the
sanctuary
throughout
the
year.
However,
the
best
time
to
visit
the
sanctuary
in
during
the
month
of
November.
Two
public
observation
towers
have
been
built
for
the
tourists
inside
the
sanctuary.
There
are
accommodation
facilities
available
in
PWD
Rest
House
and
private
lodges
in
Muthupet
and
Thiruthuraipoondi.
The
sanctuary
is
open
to
visitors
throughout
the
year.
There
are
two
watch
towers
inside
the
sanctuary
for
visitors
Wildlife
Viewing:
The
best
time
to
visit
the
sanctuary
is
during
November
The
sanctuary
is
open
to
visitors
throughout
the
year
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