Sultanpur Jheel Bird Sanctuary Under
threat from the State Tourism . Department's tourist complex which both pollutes
the lake.Three quarter of the total area is marshy and the rest under babul
( Acacia spp ) trees.Within the lake about 30 artificial islands were planted
with babul in 1979 and these have become breeding areas for egrets, cormorants,
ibises and herons. There Few local breeding birds, but the main attractions
are the migratory birds who come in large numbers during late October and November.
General Information :
Location :
30 miles 48 km ) from Delhi.
Size :
The lake is less than a square mile in area ( 298 acres ) and a large buffer
area need to be created.
Under
threat from the State Tourism . Department's tourist complex which both pollutes
the lake.Three quarter of the total area is marshy and the rest under babul
( Acacia spp ) trees.Within the lake about 30 artificial islands were planted
with babul in 1979 and these have become breeding areas for egrets, cormorants,
ibises and herons. There Few local breeding birds, but the main attractions
are the migratory birds who come in large numbers during late October and November.
North
India Wildlife Parks
