Sandi Bird Sanctuary

Congregation of Painted stork at Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Congregation of Migratory BIrds at Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Panoramic view of Sandi Bird Sanctuary

Sandi Bird Sanctuary

  • Country: 
    India
  • Site number: 
    2409
  • Area: 
    308.5 ha
  • Designation date: 
    26-09-2019
  • Coordinates: 
    27°18'N 79°58'E
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Overview

Sandi Bird Sanctuary is a freshwater marsh in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The wetland is typical of the Indo-Gangetic plains and receives most of its water from monsoon rains. Rich in aquatic plants, the Site provides a productive habitat for waterfowl with over 40,000 individuals counted in 2018. It is home to over 1% of the South Asian populations of common teal (Anas crecca), red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) and ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), while the vulnerable sarus crane (Grus antigone) has a population of 200 individuals within the Sanctuary. These figures justify its designation as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. The wetland is a popular recreational and tourism destination and supports surrounding farmers as a source of livestock fodder. Drought presents a threat; the Sanctuary dried out leading to a subsequent collapse in waterbird populations from 2014 to 2015. The Office of the Conservator of Forests manages the Site in conjunction with local forest and wildlife officers. 

Administrative region: 
The Sanctuary is located in the Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi district in state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is just 1 Km from the Sandi town, 19 Km from city Hardoi and 129 Km from Lucknow, the state capital.

  • National legal designation: 
    • Sanctuary - Sandi wildlife sanctuary
  • Last publication date: 
    01-02-2020

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