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Description
Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary is a favourite spot for migratory birds, and during the months of November and December more than 20,000 winged visitors reach this area. Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary was created in 1999. The sanctuary was designated as a protected Ramsar site in 2022. The area attracts more than 40 species of water birds like Black-headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Spot-billed Pelican, Eurasian Spoonbill, Oriental Darter, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Northern Pintail, cormorants, teals, and herons.
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Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary is about 25 kilometers from Thanjavur and 14 kilometers from Mannargudi on the Thanjavur-Kodiakkarai State Highway 63. Press P on the map for directions to the entrance gate. A 2 km walkway leads around the lake.