KHIJADIYA BIRD SANCTUARY AND MARINE NATIONAL PARK
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary is situated about 12 km from the city of Jamnagar. With sea water on one side and fresh water on the other it has a unique ecology and is one of the best birding spots in India. Bird watchers can find a wide variety of birds with some notable species like Black Ibis, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Great Thick-knee, Common Greenshank, Grey Francolin, Imperial Eagle, Indian Pond Heron, Little Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, Comb Duck, Common Crane, Common Teal, Dunlin, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, Northern Pintail, Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Pale Harrier, Demoiselle Crane, Sanderling, and Darters.
MARINE NATIONAL PARK
One of the first of its kind in India, the Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch includes 42 islands, Narara being one of them. A visit to the Marine National Park can offer a variety of Marine Flora and fauna like Sponges, Octopus, Starfish, Brittle Star, Sea Urchin, and fishes like Gobi, Target Perch, Puffer Fish, and a variety of sea slugs. This place attracts good numbers of migratory birds too.
Dates: 1st-4th December 2013
Camp Charges: Rs. 10,500/- for members and Rs. 11,100/- for non-members (ex-Jamnagar).
Accommodation: Twin sharing basis
How to reach: Jamnagar can be accessed by train; the SAU JANATA EXP (19017) leaves Bandra at 05:35 p.m. and reaches Jamnagar the next day at 09:30 a.m.
Reporting: Jamnagar railway station at 09:30 a.m. Drop off on the last day after lunch at 01:00 p.m.
Registration*: Kindly contact us at 022-22821811, 022-22871202 or email bnhs.programmes@gmail.com.
for more details visit www.bnhs.org
