Source: TH
Context: The Flamingo Festival 2025 is set to return to Andhra Pradesh after a four-year hiatus, celebrating the arrival of migratory birds, particularly flamingos, to Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary.
About Flamingo Festival:
- What it is: An annual event celebrating the arrival of migratory birds, focusing on flamingos, to Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary.
- Locations: Spread across five key sites Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Atakanithippa, BV Palem (Pulicat Lake), Government Junior College in Sullurpet, and Sri City.
- Features:
- Bird-watching tours, eco-friendly biodiversity sessions, and boating activities.
- Cultural programs, competitions, and stalls promoting local art and heritage.
- Collaboration with organizations like the Bombay Natural History Society.
About Pulicat Lake:
- Significance: India’s second-largest brackish water lake after Chilika Lake (Odisha).
- Location: On the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border, with 96% in Andhra Pradesh.
- Biodiversity: A critical feeding and breeding ground for migratory birds, including flamingos, and home to diverse flora and fauna.
- Economic Importance: Supports fisheries, acting as a livelihood source for local communities.
About Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary:
- Importance: Southeast Asia’s largest breeding site for spot-billed pelicans (Pelecanus philippensis).
- Location: 20 km north of Pulicat Lake, Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border.
- Biodiversity:
- Home to 189 bird species, including migratory birds like painted storks and glossy ibises.
- Features Barringtonia swamp forests and southern dry evergreen scrub.
- Ecological Role: Supports local agriculture through natural fertilizers like guano and enhances biodiversity conservation.
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