Best Places to spot migratory birds in India during Spring

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Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

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Sundarbans, West Bengal

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Chilika Lake, Odisha

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Pong Dam, Himachal Pradesh

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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka

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Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat

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