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A
grove of Barringatonia and Acacia nilotica trees in a tank from
part of the sanctuary. In additional dry evergreen scrub and thorn
forests can also be seen. Both these sanctuaries are situated in
Kancheepuram district and sprawling in 30-ha and 61-ha area respectively.
Vedanthangal is the oldest birds sanctuary in the country. The Villagers
had documented their right to protect the winged visitors to this
sanctuary. The migrating birds come from far-off lands like Siberia,
Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for nesting and breeding.
Breeding birds like Cormorants, Egrets, Grey Heron, Open-billed
stork, Darter, Spoonbill, White lbris, Night Herons, Grebes, Grey
Pelican etc visit the Sanctuary. The population of migratory birds
included Garganey Teals, Shovellers, Pintails, Stilts, Sandpipers
etc. Some of the resident birds listed are Coots and Moorhen, Terns.
In all 115 species of birds have been recorded in this sanctuary.
A
grove of Barringatonia and Acacia nilotica trees in a tank from
part of the sanctuary. In additional dry evergreen scrub and thorn
forests can also be seen. Both these sanctuaries are situated in
Kancheepuram district and sprawling in 30-ha and 61-ha area respectively.
Vedanthangal is the oldest birds sanctuary in the country. The Villagers
had documented their right to protect the winged visitors to this
sanctuary. The migrating birds come from far-off lands like Siberia,
Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for nesting and breeding.
