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Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Nellore

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is located some 20 km away from Pulicat Lake along the East Coast in the Nellore District. It is easily approachable from the city of Nellore and also from Chennai, which lies only 50 km away from the bird sanctuary. This sanctuary is famous as the breeding ground for several rare species of birds.

Some endangered bird species that thrive inside this bird sanctuary are the little cormorant, painted stork, white-ibis and spotted billed pelican.

The best season to visit Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is between the months of October and March which is one of the best seasons for bird watching. The foreshore areas are the best spots to check out rare species of birds as it is here that most of them come to nest.

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