Thol
Lake is a famous wildlife
sanctuary and lake near Thol village this is 20-25 km from Ahmedabad, this is a
paradise for bird lover, I had visited the place many times, and my last
visit was on 10th march 2018.
Lesser flamingo (back side small one)
GPS does not guide you properly, also
road is through forest /village area, boards are there but all are in a quite
far distance.
Sanctuary Entry fees Rs 40 for week days, Rs 50 for sat and sun
day, no charges for normal camera, professional/ semiprofessional camera
charges is 200 Rs, No charges for bike parking, car parking charges is 100 Rs, Some
of my colleague is a resident of thol village, and their family runs a
refreshment stall inside thol lake, they provide high power resolution
binocular, It help me a lot to identify eagles osprey and many more water
birds. You can have binocular from refreshment stall on rental basis. Binocular
is must need for bird watching as most of the birds are on very long distance.
Garden inside thol sanctuary
refreshment and garden area
Thol lake, plainty of birds every where
From the entry gate there were two walking tracks surrounding the lake, right side is preferable, canteen and toilet facilities are there, 1km from the entry gate there was parking place, a nicely decorated garden and forest guest house which is for forest officer, not for common people. Other than snacks, tea, chips, water and cold drink no food available inside, you have to bring by your own. Beware of monkeys, they can snatch your food.
White pelican
barheaded goose
Thol is a manmade water reserve
build in 1912 to provide irrigation facilities to farmers, water source now is
used for reserving wild life and agricultural interest. I spend 4 hrs there,
captures many species like white pelican, common crane, greater spotted eagle,
osprey, different flycatcher, different species of water fowl, common cuckoo
and may more. Thol is an wild life sanctuary is not a picnic spot, this is a home of
approx. 160 species of birds, once you come to there home, you should not
disturb them, keep quiet and enjoy nature.
Copper smith barbet
Lesser flamingo (juvenile)
Garden inside thol sanctuary
Walking tracks 
refreshment and garden area
common cuckoo 
Other than bird watcher this is
famous for young couple, many of them was found intimate condition behind
trees, some of them play louder music, In this way they destroying the habitat
of birds and it goes far away. It is pity to find the lack of sense among the
young stars,
From the entry gate there were two walking tracks surrounding the lake, right side is preferable, canteen and toilet facilities are there, 1km from the entry gate there was parking place, a nicely decorated garden and forest guest house which is for forest officer, not for common people. Other than snacks, tea, chips, water and cold drink no food available inside, you have to bring by your own. Beware of monkeys, they can snatch your food.
White pelican
Greater spotted eagle
Grey Francolin
Juvenile painted stork
barheaded goose
Red napped ibis
Red breasted flycatcher 
Green shank
Common kingfisher
Copper smith barbet
Eurasian wagon
Garganey 
