Shekha Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at a lake near the village of Shekha, east of Aligarh and from the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is notable for birding as many birds overwinter there.
It is a fresh water perennial water body that came into existence after the formation of the Upper Ganges Canal in 1852 which flows adjacent to the lake. It is maintained by the Forest Department.
The best time to visit is between November and February. Starting January 2015, there is a cost of ₹10 for visitors.
List of birds Black-necked stork White ibis Spoonbill Greylag goose Bar-headed goose Lesser whistling teal Ruddy shelduck Northern pintail Common teal Indian spot-billed duck Sarus crane Asian openbill stork Red-breasted flycatcher Black- necked stork Wooly-necked stork Common Pochard Ferruginous Duck Ferruginous Duck Baer's Pochard Tufted Duck Indian Peafowl Common Quail Black Francolin Gray Francolin Little Grebe Asian Openbill Woolly-necked Stork Black-necked Stork Little Cormorant Great Cormorant Purple Heron Cattle Egret Indian Pond-Heron Black-headed Ibis Red-naped Ibis Eurasian Spoonbill Black-shouldered Kite Booted Eagle Bonelli's Eagle Shikra Black Kite Egyptian vulture
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See also Keetham Lake
References Official Website Of Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd Patna Bird Sanctuary Sheikha Jheel case study - Kalpavriksh India Nature Watch