NELLORE: Flamingo festival at the famous brackish water lake Pulicat in the district will be held for two days beginning January 7.After finalising the dates, the district administration is gearing up to make the festival aimed at promoting eco-tourism in the district, a grand success.Flamingo festival provides an unique opportunity for people, particularly ornithologists, environmentalists, bird watchers, forest and tourism officials to not only study the bio-diversity of Pulicat and Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary, but also initiate measure to conserve the bio-zones for future generations. Pulicat lake, which is spread over an extent of 460 sq km, has Sulurpet, Dorvari Satram, Vakadu and Kota mandals in Nellore district bordering it. Thousands of birds of nearly 240 species visit the lake during winter. The annual visitation of birds, makes Pulicat and Nellapattu, a visual delight.The winged species will prepare nests, brood the eggs and return to their native places along with their young ones by April.The migratory birds regularly visiting the district, include pelicans, flemingos, painted strokes, red legged cranes, pintails and black-winged birds.
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