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:: Assan
Barrage Bird Sanctuary:: |
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| Assan
Barrage Bird Sanctuary, UttarakhandAssan Barrage
Bird Sanctuary was established in the year 1967 as
a small man-made wetland at the convergence point
of Rivers Yamuna and Asan in Dehradun. Since it is
near to Dhalipur power house, it is also known as
Dhalipur Lake. |
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area is full of lush green trees and a calm 287.5
m long water body which attracts a humungous
population of local as well as migratory birds.
The area covered by this avian haven is just four
sq kms but the profusion of foliage ensures that
birds are not disturbed by bird-watching
enthusiasts. |
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humbling thing is that many of the birds seen here
are globally threatened and are listed in the
extremely endangered IUCN (International Union for
Conservation of Nature) Red Data book. |
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Flora and Fana |
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The terrestrial foliage is
dominant by the vegetation of Shiwalik range like Sal (Shorea
robusta), Dhaora / Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia), Jhingan (Lannea
coromandelica), Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and Red Silk Cotton
Tree (Bombax ceiba). The marine plants in the area are Water
Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Sago Pondweed (Potamogeton
pectinatus), Elephant Grass (Typha elephantina) and Hornwort (Ceratophyllum
demersum). |
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Best Time to Visit |
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The best time to visit Asan Barage
Bird Sanctuary is from October to December and from mid March
to almost end of April. Serious and professional bird watchers
can also have a wonderful time between the months of early May
to September end. A lot of migratory birds come visiting the
place at this time. |
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Location |
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Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary is
located at approximately 40 kms west of Dehradun on
Dehradun-Paonta road. |
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Birds |
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The Asan Barage Bird Sanctuary
attracts around 53 species of avian fauna out of which 19 are
winter migratory birds from Eurasia. The population of birds
consists of Pintail (Anas acuta), Red Crested Pochard (Netta
rufina), Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), Common Pochard (Aythya
ferina), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Coot (Fulica atra),
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas Penelope), Gadwall (Anas strepera),
Common Teal (Anas crecca), Shoveller (Anas smithii), Egrets (Ardea
alba), Herons (Ardea herodias), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
and Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). |
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Assan Barrage
Bird Sanctuary Reservation Form
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