Passage Migrants Special Bird Photography Tour to Great Rann of Kutch (GRK)

Upcoming Great Rann of Kutch Passage Migrants Special Bird Photography Tour

• 29th September – 01st October 2023          –   Normal Member – 24500 Rs & Lifetime Member – 24000 Rs

About Great Rann of Kutch

India is home to diverse ecosystems, hosting an impressive variety of bird species. Among these, passage migrants hold a significant place. Twice a year, during spring and autumn, birds from different parts of the world pass through India on their way to breeding and wintering grounds. India’s location on the Central Asian Flyway makes it a crucial stopover for millions of birds, including raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl, and passerines.

Passage migrants pass through India during autumn and spring, neither visiting during summer nor winter. Gujarat and Rajasthan are major hubs of passage migration, with tens of thousands of birds passing through from August to October to take advantage of the lush landscape full of insects after the rains.

Kachchh in Gujarat is the most important place for passage migration in India. Its proximity to the African continent and diverse habitats attract over eight species of passage migrants, including the European Roller, Red-backed and Red-tailed Shrike, Spotted Flycatcher, Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin, Greater Whitethroat, Common Cuckoo, and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater. While the Roller, Cuckoo, and Bee-eater also have breeding populations within India, they are largely passage migrants in Gujarat. Kachchh remains on every birdwatcher’s wishlist during autumn due to the high diversity of passage migrants passing through the region.