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First-of-its-kind coastal and wader birds census to begin in Gujarat's Jamnagar

The census will be conducted from Jan 3 to 5 by the state forest department and Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG) at Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary, home to around 300 species of resident and migratory birds. It will cover selected locations along an estimated 170 km stretch of coastline from Okha to Navlakhi. The presence of bird enthusiasts, experts and researchers from across the country is expected.