Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Keetham lake, is about 20 KM from Agra and 12 km from sikandra is located within the Soorr Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. Forest Department.
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Keetham declared as National Bird Sanctuary in 27 March 1991 by U.P. The entire lake is formed in a catchment area of 7.13 km². Keetham Lake is pentagonal in shape. There are artificially created islands for shelter and breeding grounds to the migratory birds. More than 206 species of migratory and resident birds are known to have their resting habitats at Soor Sarovar. Keetham lake plays as a hos

t and welcome a wide range of avifauna during winter season. The important aquatic birds inhabiting Keetham lake are-

Little Gerbs
Cormorants
Darter,
Grey Heron
Purple Heron
Paddy Bird
Cattle Egrets
Large Egrets
Smaller Egrets
Little Egrets
Night Heron
Painted Stork
Black necked Stork
White Stork
white Ibis
black headed ibis
Spoon Bill
Open Bill
Grey Goose
Bar headed Goose
Lesser Whistling Teal
Ruddy Shelduck
Pintail
Common Teal
Spot Billed Duck
Gadwall, Wigeon
Shoveler
Comb Duck
Pelicans
sarus cranes
coots

16/01/2017

Hi guys, if anyone want to participate in bird photography exhibition in Noida on 17-19 Feb. Entry is free. You can submit 3 photographs per person. Certificates will given to the winners. Birds should be clicked in India and you need to come with, photographs/painting put nicely in the frame. Submit your photos at [email protected]

Keetham News
20/01/2015

Keetham News

ABOUT Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
05/11/2014

ABOUT Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

28/09/2013

Dears, you are welcome with some photographs related to your experiences in this beautiful sanctuary

Painted Stork..
17/02/2013

Painted Stork..

11/11/2012

Suggestion by Chander Rawat; one of wildlife enthusiast: We must ensure that no crackers are used in and around sur sarovar bird sanctuary for a distance of 10 km

One of the biggest Lake in Uttar Pradesh, rich fauna and flora and religiously important area.. Justification Why Keetha...
05/10/2012

One of the biggest Lake in Uttar Pradesh, rich fauna and flora and religiously important area.. Justification Why Keetham should be a World Haritage Site

Story on "How to Save Keetham Lake"
28/09/2012

Story on "How to Save Keetham Lake"

24/09/2012

Order to seal the colleges near Keetham lake; Big victory for keetham lovers!!

19/09/2012

One of the best option giving by one for our dear follower "Chander Rawat" : NH 2 from Farah to runakta should be made no-horn zone. So that birds in Keetham r not disturbed!

Please give your precious solutions to keep the lake alive!

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Agra-Delhi Highway NH-2
Kiraoli
282007

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