Training Program conducted !!!

Students attended Training !!


Bubesh Explaning about Life cycle !!

venkatesh Explaining about role of students In conserving environment !!

As part of Environment conservation and awareness programs PLBLS conduted seminar on " Bio- deversity and Importance of pulicat lake " on 20-08-09 for 60 graduate students. Resident Naturalist Mr.Bubesh Gupta , Explanined about Bio- Diversity, Migratory birds of pulicat lake, Importance of Environment. He spoke about snakes specially - Myths about snakes , How to avoid snake bite and all. I ( Venkatesh K) explained about role of PLBLS in conserving enviroment, Achivements, Programs and future actvities . Students are very enthusiastic , at end students are awarded with partcipitation certificates.

Venkatesh K

BIRDS OF PULICAT LAKE book is for sale !!

Friends,

This book is a result of study which was done thriugh the years 1999-2004 to present the checklist of wintering wetland birds and their numbers in northen part of the pulicat lake. Based upon this information , Management inplications to preserve the avian biodiversity in this wetland ecosystem was discussed.

This book can be used as a checklist for all bird watchers and reserchers.

You can send DD/Cheque in favour of 'PULICAT LAKE BIRD LOVERS SOCIETY'payable at Sullurpeta.

To,
PULICAT LAKE BIRD LOVERS SOCIETY,
D-No:11-25a, Rajaka Street, Sullurpet - 524121.
Nellore dt, Andhra pradesh , India !!

Book cost is Rs.100/- + postage Rs.35.
Outstation cheques should add Rs.20/- more , Price is for india post only.
For abroad pls write to pulicatlake@gmail.com

Collected money will goes to "Enivironmental Awareness Programs " conducted by PLBLS.

Hurry up few books available !!

Nelapattu Bird sanctuary - Pelican paradise !!!

By Road:100-km From Chennai,
70 Km from Nellore
Nearest Railway station : Sullurpeta
In doravaristram Local trains will stop.
Nearest Airport : Chennai

Nelapattu Bird sanctuary (NBS) is located in Nelappatu village,Near to doravari satram.
It is located on the East Coast about 10-km north of Pulicat in the Nellore district. The NBS is one of the largest and important pelican habitats in Southeast Asia. Where you can see the birds in few meters away (Approximately 10-15 mts) .NBS is a breeding ground for Spoted Billed Pelican(nealry thretened), Open-Billed Stork, Little Cormorant, White-Ibis and Night Heron others ducks. It is a small fresh water irrigation tank with Barringtonia Acutangula trees spread in the water, which will be used by birds for nesting. It is a good place to see diverse species of waders and water birds. The reserve forest area has mammals like jackals, slender loris and spotted deer and reptiles like snakes and monitor lizards. Nelapattu has an environmental education centre, museum, library and an auditorium with audio-visual equipment.It is well connected by buses.

Accommodation and facilities: In Doravari satram there is a AP tourism Hotel and in sullurpeta you will find lot good lodges and hotels for stay.

Book on Pulicat lake !!!

Dear All,

Pulicat Lake Bird Lovers Society(PLBLS) published its first book on pulicat lake.The book name is "Birds Of Pulicat lake" .This book was a result of study done during the period 1999-2003.The authors for this book was Dr.O.W.Jacobsen and Dr.P.J.Sanjeevaraj.

The snap shots of the book will be published soon on this blog

Venkatesh K

Pics From Pulicat Lake !!!

white ibis and OpenBilled stork !!!


Fisher men in pulicat lake!!




Pelicans in nelapattu bird sanctuary, Sulurpeta,nellore.AP



Painted storks and egrets in Pulicat lake !!