Malyadi is a small village just 24 kms from Udupi. It has been home for both large congregation of resident birds. One can also see lot of migratory birds here. Over the years number of birds visiting this place us increasing steadily. This has prompted the people in developing it is bird sanctuary.
This place, spread over 1.5 sq. kms, is actually an abandoned clay query. Since then it has become a marshland as excessive rain water got accumulated in this land.
The flora and fauna differs from what is found locally. This may be one of the reasons for the birds showing interest here. You can see migratory birds coming here during the winter time and leave before the first monsoon rains.
One can see numerous birds here. To name a few – Whistiling Teals, Purple Moorhen, White Ibis, Comb duck, Carmorants and Darters.
This place, spread over 1.5 sq. kms, is actually an abandoned clay query. Since then it has become a marshland as excessive rain water got accumulated in this land.
The flora and fauna differs from what is found locally. This may be one of the reasons for the birds showing interest here. You can see migratory birds coming here during the winter time and leave before the first monsoon rains.
One can see numerous birds here. To name a few – Whistiling Teals, Purple Moorhen, White Ibis, Comb duck, Carmorants and Darters.
It's wonderful that this place has been made into a bird sanctuary. Great shots of the birds and I hope you have a lovely weekend
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place - it must be wonderful hiking around it.
ReplyDeleteIts encouraging to hear that locals see it as a positive. I hope you can adopt the quarry as your local patch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection Rajesh, it look like it is a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these fine birds.
ReplyDeleteVery nice place, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood to see a bloom of bird sanctuary while marshlands destroying in other ends. Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteGood on the people for turning an abandoned quarry into a bird sanctuary!
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How wonderful, now a bird sanctuary...
ReplyDeleteOver the years number of birds visiting this place us increasing steadily.Good sign for this beautiful place !!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures :)
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