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| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Hisar district|Hisar]]
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| established_date = 1970
| founder = [[Forests Department, Haryana]]
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111011073014/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/destination/bluebird.asp Official website]
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'''Blue Bird Lake, Hisar''' is a resident and endangered migratory bird wetland habitat, lake and recreation area in the town of [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] State, [[India]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/vets-screen-geese-shut-hisar-s-bluebird-lake/21336.html Title: The Tribune - Hisar Bluebird lake, Published 23 December 2014, Accessed: 26 March 2016]</ref><ref name=blue2>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111011073014/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/destination/bluebird.asp Blue Bird lake], [[Haryana Tourism]]</ref>

==Location==
Blue Bird Lake is close to [[Hisar Airport]] on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]] in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It is close to [[Deer Park, Hisar]] and [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar]], both of which are run by the [[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]].

== Migratory birds==
{{see also|Sultanpur National Park|List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India}}
Among approximately 1,800 [[bird migration|migratory bird species]] out of [[List of birds by common name|total 10,000 species of birds in the world]], nearly [[List of birds of India|370 species]] migrate to India due to seasonal changes, including 175 [[Bird migration#Long-distance migration|long-distance migration]] species that use the [[Central Asian Flyway]] route,<ref>{{cite journal | title=Conservation ecology: area trumps mobility in fragment bird extinctions | author=Sekercioglu, C.H. | journal=Current Biology | year=2007 | volume=17 | issue=8 | pages=283–286 | doi=10.1016/j.cub.2007.02.019 | pmid=17437705| s2cid=744140 | doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name=blue3>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/pallid-harrier-spotted-in-asola-bhatti-sanctuary-as-migratory-birds-arrive-in-delhi/story-pMCbDbmGEBXjqCMtT7iv8N.html "Pallid harrier spotted in Asola Bhatti Sanctuary as migratory birds arrive in Delhi."], [[Hindustan Times]], 27 Nov 2017.</ref> and among those some of these migratory birds species have been sighted nesting here during the winter,<ref name=blue5/><ref name=blue6>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/vets-screen-geese-shut-hisar-s-bluebird-lake/21336.html "Vets screen geese, shut Hisar’s Bluebird Lake."], The Tribune.</ref> many of which are endangered species.

The lake is also leased out for the [[Fishing industry|commercial fisheries]] by Fisheries Department of [[Government of Haryana]].<ref name=blue1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhaskar.com%2Fnews%2FHAR-HIS-OMC-no-water-blue-bird-lake-news-hindi-5564253-NOR.html "Blue Bird did not give water for lake, 29 lakhs gave fishery contract."], [[Dainik Bhaskar]], 1 Apr 2017.</ref>

==Attractions and facilities==
The lake and surrounding [[wetland]] and parks are spread across 52 acres. The lake itself is 20 acres and has small islands where migratory birds and other [[Haryana#Flora and fauna|flora and fauna]] live and nest.

There are boats available for hire, along with safety gear such as life saving flotation jackets and devices. The lake has floating pontoon platforms for visitors and boaters, and [[ghat]]s for sitting and relaxing. [[Recreational fishing]] is permitted with payment of a licensing fee. Landscaped parks, sight-seeing walking trails and jogging tracks, over-water bridges, bush land, children's swings and play area, visitor's car park and toilets, and other amenities are available. There is no entry fee to use these areas. The Blue bird lake also has government-run "Blue Bird Tourist Resort" with rooms, conference halls, restaurant and bar.<ref name=blue8>[http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5617&serviceid=30 "Blue bird laje."], [[Haryana Tourism]].</ref><ref name=blue9>2008,[https://books.google.com/books?isbn=8121209714 "Encyclopaedia of Cities and Towns in India."], Volume 1, p318.</ref>

== Conservation issues ==
{{see also|Sultanpur National Park|List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India}}

Air, sound and water pollution, lack of water supply and conservation, lack of [[List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India|protected area status]] and scientific wildlife management plan for wildlife conservation, lack of area development with scientific landscaping and tree planting conducive to safe birds nesting and breeding, stray dogs and cats posing risk to nesting [[List of endangered birds|endangered birds]], poor hygiene resulting in ongoing risk of avian flu outbreak, etc. remain major issues.

Since there is no agreement between Haryana Tourism that manages the wetland and [[Haryana Land Reclamation and Development Corporation|HLRDC]] in control of canal that irrigates their farm in the vicinity of wetland, HLRDC stopped the supply of their share of water flowing to Blue bird lake, causing gradual reduction of water levels in the wetland which resulted in death of fishes in 2016.<ref name=blue1/>

Over 800 domesticated ducks resident at blue bird lake were culled by the authorities in November 2016 when 9 dead ducks were found that were confirmed to have died due to [[Influenza A virus subtype H5N8|H5N8]] [[avian influenza]] virus.<ref name=blue5>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/750-birds-culled-in-hisar-to-check-avian-flu-spread/articleshow/55255271.cms "750 birds culled in Hisar to check avian flu spread."], [[Times of India]], 4 Nov 2016.</ref><ref name=blue4>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/haryana-bird-flu-hisar-epidemic/1/803568.html "9 ducks die due to avian flu in Hisar's bird complex as Haryana govt fears breakout of epidemic."], [[India Today]], 6 Nov 2016.</ref><ref name=blue7>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Duck-deaths-at-Hisar-Tests-confirm-first-avian-flu-case/articleshow/55236262.cms "Duck deaths at Hisar: Tests confirm first avian flu case."], [[Times of India]], 4 Nov 2016.</ref>

==Nearby attraction==
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* [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar]] is next to the Deer Park on Dhansu Road
* [[Kanwari#Primary Mounds: Kanwari-1 .26 Kanwari-2|Kanwari Indus Valley Mound]] at [[Kanwari]]
* [[Tosham rock inscription]] at [[Tosham]]
* [[Asigarh Fort]] at [[Hansi]]
* [[Firoz Shah Palace Complex]]
* [[Pranpir Badshah tomb]] at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
* [[Mahabir Stadium]]
* [[Deer Park, Hisar]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]
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==See also==
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* [[List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India|National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana]]
* [[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]]
* [[Arid Forest Research Institute]]
* [[Okhla Sanctuary]], bordering Delhi in adjoining [[Uttar Pradesh]]
* [[Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary]], Delhi
* [[Najafgarh lake]] or Najafgarh jheel (Now completely drained by Najafgarh drain)
* [[National Zoological Park Delhi]]
* [[Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary]], Delhi
* [[Bhalswa horseshoe lake]], Delhi
* [[Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Basai wetland]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana]]
* [[List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana]]
* [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] in [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], India & Pakistan
* [[List of national parks of India]]
* [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India]]
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==References==
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{{Protected areas of Haryana}}
{{Districts of Haryana}}
{{Protected Areas of India}}
{{National Parks of India}}

[[Category:Lakes of Haryana]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Haryana]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Haryana]]
[[Category:Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Wetlands of India]]
[[Category:Bird sanctuaries of India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hisar district|*]]

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