The Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG) will organise the ‘Bird Race’ in the state on January 7, 2024. About 200 bird-watchers will cover all 38 ecological zones in the state. In January 2023, bird-watchers had sighted 343 bird species in a single-day event in 30 districts. In January 2022, 356 unique species of birds had been sighted in the state in a single day. Organisers said around 200 bird-watchers are expected to participate in the exercise in January and they will be divided into 38 teams. Each team will be paid Rs 2,000 to cover their travelling costs.