Gir National Park & Lion Sanctuary: Variety of birdlife in the Sanctuary

I have been fortunate to visit Gir National Park & Lion Sanctuary on e occasions, first in November 2008 which was the annual get-together of members of Indianaturewatch.com and more recently in May 2012 which was a camp organised by Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS). the visits were during different seasons so you get to see Gir in different colours. My most recent visit was from June 7-9, 2024 with Rural Pleasures, Gir has undergone tremendous transformation since the last 12 years

Variety of birdlife in the Sanctuary

Besides being home to the about 370 Asiatic lion and a large number of predators, Gir is certainly one of the best birding sites in the country with a list of nearly300 species. Some pictures of the birdlife.

This picture of the Median egret is taken at dusk.