<p>The department of forests have built an artificial island for the birds that migrate from far off countries for breeding purpose at Ranganathittu bird sanctuary in Srirangapatna.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The island has been set up at the centre of western side of the sanctuary. Trees like ‘Neeranji’ and ‘Honge’ have been grown in the island which is of 200 mts length. <br />Sand filled bags have been placed so that it does not get washed away in case of flash floods which are usually common during the monsoon, when the whole sanctuary is inundated.<br /><br />Season<br />Birds from Gadavi bird sanctuary in Haveri, Mandagadde in Shimoga also visit these places during the season. Currently there are 50 pairs of pelicans, 2,000 Night Herons, 500 open bill storks, 25 pairs of painted storks, five paris of grey herons, More than 10 stone flower, two pairs of riverton birds in the sanctuary, according to deputy zonal forest officer Anand.<br /><br />Lands have been acquired for the development of 66 acres of the sanctuary. In all, 11 acres of land has been acquired after 2002. The lotus pond here is also being renovated. <br /><br />Till December, around 34,000 bird lovers including foreigners have visited the place and have earned government exchequer of Rs 24,87,141 for the year 2011, he added.<br /></p>
<p>The department of forests have built an artificial island for the birds that migrate from far off countries for breeding purpose at Ranganathittu bird sanctuary in Srirangapatna.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The island has been set up at the centre of western side of the sanctuary. Trees like ‘Neeranji’ and ‘Honge’ have been grown in the island which is of 200 mts length. <br />Sand filled bags have been placed so that it does not get washed away in case of flash floods which are usually common during the monsoon, when the whole sanctuary is inundated.<br /><br />Season<br />Birds from Gadavi bird sanctuary in Haveri, Mandagadde in Shimoga also visit these places during the season. Currently there are 50 pairs of pelicans, 2,000 Night Herons, 500 open bill storks, 25 pairs of painted storks, five paris of grey herons, More than 10 stone flower, two pairs of riverton birds in the sanctuary, according to deputy zonal forest officer Anand.<br /><br />Lands have been acquired for the development of 66 acres of the sanctuary. In all, 11 acres of land has been acquired after 2002. The lotus pond here is also being renovated. <br /><br />Till December, around 34,000 bird lovers including foreigners have visited the place and have earned government exchequer of Rs 24,87,141 for the year 2011, he added.<br /></p>
