Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary

Painted storks, spot-billed pelicans and other birds that migrate from various countries such as Siberia and Australia use the village water tanks for nesting.

But some initiatives have taken place such as adding artificial trees, local awareness, proper water supply to the ponds etc.

The ibises and painted stork were found scavenging on the left over rotten fish droppings of pelican along with jungle crow.

They must have been brought from nearest river and sea which is about 20–30 km away from the site since the pelicans were not found fishing from nearby ponds.

In 2009 the large wire mesh trees which were provided by the Forest department are being used for nest making by the pelicans, although they did not do so in the initial years.