The sanctuary covers 134 acres of land and has catchment area of about 900 hectares.

The following bird species were also observed: Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Comb Duck, Oriental Ibis, White Breasted Water Hen, Greater Flamingo, Black winged stilt, cattle egret, Asian Open Bill Stork, Woolly necked stork, Painted stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Ruddy Sheld Duck or Brahmini Duck.

In the winter it feeds on barley, rice and wheat and it may damage crops.

Local institutions include the village panchayat, development of tank fisheries and bird sanctuary Karnatak University supports the study of birds.

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