Saman Bird Sanctuary
Saman Bird Sanctuary is in Mainpuri district, in western Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1990. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2019.[1]
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Saman Bird Sanctuary |
| Designated | 2 December 2019 |
| Reference no. | 2413[1] |
Getting There
Mainpuri is the nearest railhead. Also, UPSRTC operates city buses to and from the main archaeological sites. Agra is the nearest Airport.
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 Jackal, Mongoose, Hare and various local and migratory birds.
The best time to visit the sanctuary is between November & February.
As a contribution to the vast wildlife of the Mainpuri District, Mr. Shashank Raghav have shared his experience of birding in the nearby areas where he has found many different species of birds not commonly seen, which includes 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. Mr. Shashank Raghav is a part-time wildlife photographer having interest in birding. Mainpuri is the hometown and birthplace of Mr. Shashank Raghav. So as a gesture of contribution to the wildlife of the Mainpuri District, he has started to explore the wildlife of the area to explain it to the world that there is too much beauty in the world we are living in and you need not to go too far to explore some life changing experience but you just need to open your eyes and see the world differently. The Sarus Crane is one of the most beautiful bird of Indian Subcontinent, its presence in Mainpuri District shows that this area has a special importance for this creature, that's why in the logo of Clean Mainpuri Beautiful Mainpuri (Swatch Mainpuri Sunder Mainpuri) the district authorities have also given a special symbol status to The Sarus Crane.
References
- "Saman Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 February 2020.