Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary

The bird sanctuary at Uppalapadu is part of the village here. The refuge is located just after you enter the town. Various birds travel to this sanctuary from places as far off as Siberia and Australia. The trees here are favorite nesting hubs of a large variety of migratory birds. Bird watching is the best thing to do here. Some of the exotic birds that you can see here are Painted Storks and Spot-billed Pelicans. Both these species of birds have been declared as belonging to the endangered species. The village of Uppalpadu has several water tanks, and these tanks are a great attraction for the birds as they flock around these in large numbers. It is estimated that around 7000 birds can be seen in this region. Pintail ducks, red-crested pochard, black-headed ibises, cormorants, common coot, common teal, stilts are some of the other birds that you can see in this region. The park is most famous for its collection of pelicans. These endangered birds form a large part of the parks avian life form. In all, there are estimated to be around 1500 pelicans in the bird sanctuary at Uppalpadu. Clicking innumerable photographs of these beautiful birds is another thing you would enjoy apart from bird watching. The sanctuary is open from 6AM – 6PM.