'Lying 17 km from the city is the Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary. Home to flamingos, pelicans, Brahmini kites, herons, cranes, a variety of ducks, and at least three kinds of kingfishers and spoonbills, this sanctuary is a bird watchers delight. Sunrise is the best time to visit when the birds are out in large numbers. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. until sunset. Entry is charged, and so are cameras.'