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In a first, the Gujarat government and Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG) will conduct the census of coastal and wader birds at the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar from January 3 to 5, according to an official statement released on Thursday.
BCSG is a voluntary organisation, active for over 25 years, dedicated to bird conservation, census activities, observation, and raising public awareness about avian science.
“For the first time in India, a census of coastal and wader birds will be conducted at the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar from January 3 to 5. Jamnagar will host this significant event focusing on counting wader and coastal bird species. The three-day programme will feature expert talks by specialists in forestry and wildlife on the first day, bird counting activities on the second day, and knowledge-sharing sessions followed by a closing ceremony on the final day,” the release said.
According to the Gujarat forest department, Jamnagar district hosts over 300 species of local and migratory birds, including over 50 species of Wader birds.
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