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Overview
Early morning is a magical time at Attidiya. As
dawn breaks through the cool mists that surround the marshy waters, one can
observe the rich bird life at Attidya as they move freely around looking for
food and preening themselves for the day.
The best travelled trail begins close to the information centre at Attidiya and
continues through the marsh, alongside the Bolgoda canal on to the opposite
boundary of the park on Attidiya road.
Halfway down the trail there is a viewing tower built by the department for
nature lovers to view the wild life of the park at close quarters.
According to a study done by the Society for Environmental Education, there are
some 166 species of birds sighted in the area of which most are residential and
around 40 migratory. The area also has a recorded 71 species of butterflies and
44 species of fish.
The rare birds inhabiting the marsh are the Indian Shag, the Blue Breasted
Banded Tail and the Ruddy Crake. Rare visitors including Spot Billed Pelican,
White Ibis, Painted stork and the elusive Glossy Ibis which is believed by bird-watchers
to be migratory.
There have been reports of crocodiles inhabiting the canals now and then. There
are also small mammals like the fishing cat here. Some have recorded sighting
jackals too.
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