Oussudu Bird Sanctuary Explained

Oussudu or Ousteri Bird Sanctuary is the first and the only wildlife sanctuary in the Indian union territory of Puducherry.[1] It was created in 2018. It spans over 390 acres around the Ousteri lake.[2]

Flora and fauna

The lake is home to around 200 species of birds.[3] About 40 species of migratory birds visit the sanctuary after November everyear including golden oriole, openbill stork, tailor bird, painted stork, white ibis, white-breasted water-hen and spotted owlets. The vegetation ranges from small herbs to trees, which supports migratory avifauna as well as native birds during summer and winter.[4]

However, bird poaching poses a significant threat to the sanctuary.[5] In 2022, the Wildlife Department in Puducherry seized 57 bird carcasses, which had been poisoned and killed by poachers.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2008-12-09 . Puducherry gets its first bird sanctuary . 2024-04-20 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  2. News: 2015-04-23 . Oussudu lake, a fully protected wetland now . 2024-04-20 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. News: Nair . Rajesh B. . 2022-12-11 . Lack of amenities keep visitors at bay from scenic Ousteri lake . 2024-04-20 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: Pondicherry . 2023-05-25 . en . www.bnhs.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20100706032620/http://www.bnhs.org/bo/documents/AWC_statewise_count/Pondicherry.pdf . 6 July 2010 .
  5. Web site: Perier . Bagalavan . 2022-02-11 . Bird census finds illegal poaching at Puducherry's Ousteri lake . 2024-04-20 . The New Indian Express . en.
  6. News: Prasad . S. . 2024-03-10 . 57 carcasses of birds seized in Puducherry; poachers flee . 2024-04-20 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.

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