Vedanthangal bird sanctuary                                                   

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Why in news?

• Rains flooded many parts of Chennai and its neighboring districts, but Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, the oldest in the country, has not enough water despite the migratory season kicking in.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

• It is a protected area located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
• It is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper etc.
• Vedanthangal is the oldest water bird sanctuary in the country.
• Realising its ornithological importance, the British government undertook steps to develop Vedanthangal into a bird sanctuary as early as 1798.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/amid-widespread-flooding-vedanthangal-bird-sanctuary-has-not-enough-water/article37378791.ece?homepage=true