Since 1999, the villagers have been a welcome host for Painted Storks and Grey Herons, which annually breed on the trees inside the village and raise their young ones.
Kaggaladu heronry: Located on the Sira – Chengavara main road, this is one of Karnataka's largest nesting sites for Painted Stork and Grey Herons.
Painted Storks, Spot-billed Pelicans and other birds migrate from various countries such as Siberia, Australia and use the center for nesting.
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Over 400 Little Egrets, Pond heron and near threatened Painted Stork nest in this grove of 20 huge, century old Maruthu, Mahwa, Neem and Illuppai trees and feed in a the many agricultural fields, a few ponds and the Tamiraparani River adjacent to it.
It has also attracted indigenous endangered species including Painted Stork, Grey Heron, Darter, Little Cormorant, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Common Teal, Spotbills, pintail, and flamingos.