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{{Short description|Bird sanctuary in Chandigarh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = City Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh
| iucn_category = IV
| image = File:City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India-entrance.JPG
| image_caption = City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, entrance
| map = India Chandigarh#India
| relief = 1
| mapframe = Yes
| mapframe-zoom = 15
| nearest_city = [[Panchkula]] [[Haryana]], [[S.A.S.Nagar]] [[Mohali]] [[Punjab]]
| coordinates = {{coord|30|43|30|N|76|46|45|E|display=inline,title}}
| established = 1998
| governing_body = Forest & Wildlife Department,Chandigarh U.T.Administration
| website =
}}
[[File:Parrot bird sanctuary Chandigarh.JPG|thumb|Parrot bird sanctuary Chandigarh]]
[[File:City bird Sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.JPG|thumb|City bird Sanctuary, Chandigarh, India]]

'''City Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh''' or '''Parrot Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh''' is a [[bird sanctuary]] situated in sector 21 of the city of [[Chandigarh]], [[India]].<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/No-cuts-Sector-21-parrot-sanctuary-gets-new-life/articleshow/15397346.cms|title=No cuts, Sector 21 parrot sanctuary gets new life|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref> It is primarily habitat of parrots. Hundreds of parrots live here. They fly in flocks in the morning and evening from here. There are two parks adjoining to this sanctuary. Flocks of parrots sit on the trees of these parks also. It is the second wildlife sanctuary of Chandigarh. [[Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary|Sukhna wildlife sanctuary]] near [[Sukhna Lake]] is another wildlife sanctuary of the city. It is notified under Section 18 of the [[Wildlife Protection Act, 1972|Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972]].

The parrots wake up and sleep as per [[Photoperiodism]]. The Municipal Corporation of U.T., Chandigarh installed high post lights affecting the sleep pattern of the parrots. [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] highlighted the problem caused to the parrots after a local resident and bird lover, Harman Singh Sidhu, brought the issue to their notice. The Wildlife Department, Chandigarh was apprised of the problem and the high post lights were switched off.

The park is also known for its beautifully designed benches, which the teenagers popularly refer to as "Taj Mahal Benches".

==Background and history==
There is a patch of an area of 2.9 hectares of the Forest and Wildlife department here with trees and plants. An adequate green cover adjoining to residential area hare attracted a large number of birds especially parrots and it became a natural habitat for them for living and breeding. Keeping in view the presence of a large number of birds, primarily parrots, this area was notified as bird sanctuary in 1998. Out of total area of 2.9 hectares, 1.80 hectares area is open to the citizens for walk under Chapter IV of the Wildlife Act (1972) and rest of 1.10 hectares area is restricted as per Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-a-bird-sanctuary-in-the-heart-of-a-busy-city-1195916|title=A bird sanctuary in the heart of a busy city - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=6 October 2008|website=Dnaindia.com|accessdate=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98sep08/chd.htm|title=Bird sanctuary notified|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune News Service]]|date=7 September 1998|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140213/cth1.htm|title=Eco-sensitive tag for bird sanctuary|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune News Service]]|date=12 February 2014|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref>

==Development and ecology==
In 2010, there was a proposal to earmark a portion of this area for e-Sampark such as setting up of an office for service delivery of citizen of the area. The city administration ultimately decided to keep the whole of the area of 2.9 hectares as bird sanctuary.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>

==First bird sanctuary amidst city==
This is the first bird sanctuary of the country which is situated within the populated city.

==Declining parrot population==
Despite the creation of parrot bird sanctuary the number of parrots is declining. It is reported that a decade ago number of parrots was more than 10,000, but now, it is around 2,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140213/cth1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=Tribuneindia.com|accessdate=16 September 2017}}</ref> More needs to be done, trees liked by the parrots need to be planted and preserved to ensure their population increases.

==Gallery==
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File:Parrot bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.JPG|Parrot bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India
File:Flock of parrots, Parrot bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.jpg|Flock of parrots, Parrot bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India
File:City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.JPG|City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India
File:Parrots flock , City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh,.JPG|Parrots flock, City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India
File:Parrot between two branches at city bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.jpg|City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India
File:Two parrots at parrot bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India.jpg|Parrot bird sanctuary, chandigarh, India
</gallery>
{{commons category|Parrot Sanctuary, Chandigarh}}

==References==
<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080217/cth1.htm#4|website =Tribuneindia.com|access-date = 2016-02-03}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080218/cth1.htm#5|website =Tribuneindia.com|access-date = 2016-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080220/cth1.htm#8|website = Tribuneindia.com|access-date = 2016-02-03}}</ref>
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[[Category:Bird sanctuaries of India]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Chandigarh]]
[[Category:Parrots]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1998]]
[[Category:1998 establishments in Chandigarh]]

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