Asian Water Bird Census conducted in the ‘Saman Bird sanctuary’

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Category : State Published on: February 17 2023

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Asian Water Bird Census conducted in the "Saman Bird sanctuary" revealed that there has been a decline in the number of migratory bird species from North Asia and Central Asia.
The Saman Bird Sanctuary in the Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh is a seasonal oxbow lake on the Ganges floodplain.
It is designated as Ramasar wetland in 2019.
The Sanctuary regularly provides refuge to over 50,000 waterbirds.
Spread in an area of 500 hectare, the Saman Bird Sanctuary is a unique sanctuary located in the Mainpuri district includes several smaller wetlands - ideal habitat for water birds.

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Asian Water Bird Census conducted in the ‘Saman Bird sanctuary’