Samaspur Bird Sanctuary

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Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
समसपुर पक्षी विहार
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Raebareli.jpg
A panoramic view of Samaspur Wetlands
Map showing the location of Samaspur Bird Sanctuary समसपुर पक्षी विहार
Map showing the location of Samaspur Bird Sanctuary समसपुर पक्षी विहार
LocationSalon, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nearest cityRaebareli & Lucknow
Coordinates25°59′45″N 81°23′30″E / 25.99583°N 81.39167°E / 25.99583; 81.39167Coordinates: 25°59′45″N 81°23′30″E / 25.99583°N 81.39167°E / 25.99583; 81.39167
Area799.4 ha
Established1987
Governing bodyGovernment of India
Official nameSamaspur Bird Sanctuary
Designated3 October 2019
Reference no.2415[1]

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary is a protected area situated near Salon in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It lies at about 122 km from Lucknow on Lucknow-Varanasi highway. It was established in 1987 on about 780 hectares of land. Nearest railway station is Unchahar and the nearest airport is Fursatganj. The best time to visit the place is between November to March. More than 250 varieties of birds can be seen here. Some of the birds come here from a distance of more than 5000 km, including Greylag Goose, Pintail, Common Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Shelduck (Surkhab) etc. Local birds include Knob-billed Duck, Lesser Whistling-duck, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Eurasian Spoon-bill, Kingfishers, Vultures etc. Twelve varieties of fish are there in the lake at Samaspur.

References[]

  1. ^ "Samaspur Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

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