Saman Bird Sanctuary
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Saman Bird Sanctuary is a wetland in Mainpuri district, in western Uttar Pradesh. Located in the village of Saman, it has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2019.[1]
Geography
Saman Bird Sanctuary is centred around a seasonal, rain-fed oxbow lake on flat ground. Its northern boundary is the Kishni-Karhal road, and its western boundary is defined by the border between the villages of Saman and Sauj. Its southern boundary is marked by the boundary between Saman and the village of Sarsai Helu, which forms part of Etawah district. The sanctuary covers a total area of about 525 hectares (the official government designation is 526.3 hectares, but GIS calculations give an area of 527.7 hectares). As of 2020, about 75% of the designated area consists of privately-owned land.[2]: S1-1, S2-2, S4-1
Getting There
Ecology
The sanctuary is home to around 150 nests of
: S3-1, S4-1The wetland also plays an important role in groundwater recharge.[2]: S4-1
Attractions
The sanctuary is spread over an area of 5 km2. There are many birds which can be seen here and the sanctuary is best suited for Bird safari. Also there are different animals such as
The best time to visit the sanctuary is between November & February.
Birds here include Sarus Cranes and Black Necked Stork as well as sharp hunters like Egyptian vulture, Sparrow Hawk, Black Shouldered Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle and Black Kite. Some Small species of birds are also residing in nearby areas of the Sanctuary like Magpie Robin, Rufous Fronted Prinia, Little Green Bee-eater, Tailor Bird and Ashy Prinia. Indian Grey Hornbill, Lineated Barbet, Yellow Footed Green Pigeon and Asian Openbill are some of the species which are not common for an area like this.
References
- ^ a b "Saman Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Kumar, Anand (2020). Ramsar Information Sheet: Saman Bird Sanctuary, India (PDF). Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 19 August 2023.