Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary is a protected bird sanctuary in Vettangudi village, Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. Covering 0.38 sq km across three irrigation tanks, it was declared a sanctuary in 1977. It is notable as a breeding and wintering habitat for migratory waterbirds including herons, egrets, cormorants, darters, spoonbills and grey herons, attracting large flocks from November to February.

Visitors can expect a quiet wetland landscape formed by three shallow irrigation tanks - Vettangudi Kanmai, Periya Kollukudi Kanmai and Chinna Kollukudi Kanmai - surrounded by agricultural fields and scrub. A watchtower provides elevated views for observing large congregations of waterbirds, nests on acacia trees, and seasonal migratory flocks. The site is natural and minimally developed, focused on birdwatching and photography.

Declared as Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary in June 1977 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary covers 38.4 hectares (0.38 sq km) comprising three irrigation tanks - Vettangudi Kanmai, Periya Kollukudi Kanmai and Chinna Kollukudi Kanmai - which have long been protected by local villagers as nesting sites for waterbirds.

The tanks are traditional irrigation water bodies maintained by local communities who have historically protected nesting birds, reflecting a long-standing community conservation practice in the region.