Home to 250 different bird species, Sultanpur bird sanctuary is all set to welcome the new migratory birds. For taking care of migratory birds, the officials of Indian Forest Department have installed CCTV cameras. “We maintain the data of visitors manually. To keep an eye on the activities of the people in sanctuary, the administration has installed CCTV cameras,” said an official.
“Birds come here due to habitable conditions. And they come from Europe, Siberia and Central Asia,” said Piyush Sharma, ornithologist and wildlife photographer.
Sharing interesting facts about how birds find their way, Sharma said in autumn, the adult female comes first on their nesting ground and they are followed by adult male, while in spring the order is reversed. He said nocturnal migratory birds are guided by the major constellation of stars.
Sameer, a Delhi University student studying the behavior of migratory birds, said nearly 20,000 migratory birds throng the park in winter season.
“Greater Flamingos, Ruff, Black-winged Stilt Siberian Cranes, Common Teal, Common Greenshank, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Rosy Pelican and White Wagtail are among the species which come to the sanctuary,” he said.
Red Watt land, Sand Woodpecker are the popular migratory birds in Sultanpaur bird sanctuary, he said.
The sanctuary, which is famous for its migratory as well as native birds, has 180 resident birds.