Though separated from the Pallikaranai marsh by an IT-SEZ and a busy road, the Perumbakkam wetland is considered a part of it. Bird species associated with the marsh show up at the wetland, often in impressive numbers. Located on a reasonably wide road that branches off the IT Corridor, the wetland is marked by ease of access, which encourages many birders to stick only to it. This patronage should be adequate reason to introduce elements in the wetland that have been developed in the marsh over the years. Mounds have been created and trees planted on a section of the marsh found right behind the IT-SEZ in Sholinganallur. These elements enhance bird life. Dotted with barringtonia trees, the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary illustrates this fact very well.
Ahead of the birding season, I am presenting a few snapshots of avian life on the few mounds and shrubs found in the Perumbakkam wetland, hoping that this would make a successful case for having more of these.