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

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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