Pelican Festival - Kolleru: Kolleru, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country, will host Pelican Festival at the Atapaka bird sanctuary on February 4.
Making elaborate arrangements to attract tourists for the ‘Pelican Pakshula Panduga’ at Atapaka village, located on the borders of the Krishna and West Godavari districts.
More than 5,000 spot-billed pelicans will visit the lake, roost, breed and fly with their young ones during the winter season. Hundreds of painted storks and other bird species will nest in all seasons.
Students and bird watchers will enjoy the scene in the lake and the neighbouring island villages after the break of dawn.
“The sanctuary will be decked up for the festival. Film artistes, noted singers and other celebrities will perform cultural programmes. The Environment Education Centre (EEC), the children’s park and the boating facility will entertain the tourists,”
Students of different educational institutions will visit the lake. Parking, drinking water, toilets and other facilities are arranged on the lake bund.
“The EEC will provide information to the visitors on different birds nesting in Kolleru and the neighbouring habitations. Different species, their food habits, the sounds they make, roosting, brooding and other information will be displayed in the centre,”.
Making elaborate arrangements to attract tourists for the ‘Pelican Pakshula Panduga’ at Atapaka village, located on the borders of the Krishna and West Godavari districts.
More than 5,000 spot-billed pelicans will visit the lake, roost, breed and fly with their young ones during the winter season. Hundreds of painted storks and other bird species will nest in all seasons.
Students and bird watchers will enjoy the scene in the lake and the neighbouring island villages after the break of dawn.
“The sanctuary will be decked up for the festival. Film artistes, noted singers and other celebrities will perform cultural programmes. The Environment Education Centre (EEC), the children’s park and the boating facility will entertain the tourists,”
Students of different educational institutions will visit the lake. Parking, drinking water, toilets and other facilities are arranged on the lake bund.
“The EEC will provide information to the visitors on different birds nesting in Kolleru and the neighbouring habitations. Different species, their food habits, the sounds they make, roosting, brooding and other information will be displayed in the centre,”.
