Wildlife, Nature & Eco Tourism

Bird Watching Hotspots

Top Bird Sanctuaries:

• Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu’s oldest; migratory birds from Nov–March
• Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary – Important site for breeding storks and pelicans
• Pulicat Lake – Second-largest brackish water lake in India; flamingos, herons
• Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary – Wetlands and blackbuck habitats
• Ousteri Lake (Villupuram): Ramsar site; herons, ibis, egrets