Showing posts with label Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary








 Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, about 19 km from Kozhikode and 7 km from Beypore Port on the Arabian Sea, Calicut district, north Kerala.The bird sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi river flows into the Arabian Sea. This virgin land is the abode of a hundred species of native birds and Over 60 varieties of migratory birds that flock here during February-March.these include terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and coramonts. Notable species are whimbrls and.  brahminy kites .A hillock nearby, 200 m above sea level, offers a splendid view of the river mouth and the sea. Kadalundi is also known for its wide of fish, mussels and crabs.

How to Reach: Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode, about 19 kms from Kadalundi
Nearest Airport: Karipur International Airport, about 23 kms from Kozhikode