Vellode Bird Sanctuary

Vellode Birds Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary covers an area of .77 km² (0.30 sq mi).^[2] The sanctuary is located near Vellode, about 12 km from Erode.^[3] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022.^[1]

Vellode Bird Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location in Map of Tamil Nadu
Location	Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates	11°15′9″N 77°39′8″E
Established	1996
Governing body	Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Designated	8 April 2022
Reference no.	2475[1]

The sanctuary is built around Periyakulam lake surrounded with bushes. More than 20,000 birds visit during the migration period from November to March. The sanctuary features thousands of birds coming from various countries, some of which can be easily identified. The bird species include bar-headed goose, black-tailed godwit, barn swallow, woolly-necked stork, Eurasian spoonbill, greater spotted eagle, blue-tailed bee-eater, little stint, spot billed pelican, purple swamphen, and yellow wagtail.^[4][5]

References

1. "Vellode Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
2. "Bird sanctuary, Vellode". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
3. "Vellode bird sanctuary". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
4. "Winged visitors, nature enthusiasts pay a visit to Vellode sanctuary after makeover". The New Indian Express. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
5. "Synchronised bird census held in Erode district". The Hindu. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.