Our new research paper on Common Crane migration: Baraiya, H.L., Sirola, G., Baroth, A. and Kumar, R.S. Tracking the long way around: seasonal migration strategies, detours and spatial bottlenecks in common cranes wintering in western India. Anim Biotelemetry 13, 38 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s403...

My article on Passage Migrant Birds of Gujarat appeared in NavGujarat Samay (Gujarati Daily). Each autumn, tens of thousands pause in Gujarat on their long journeys. The piece explains loop migration & why our wetlands, farmlands, and open landscapes are vital resting grounds for these travelers.

Join me live for the next 🕊️ #Fridays4Birds From Siberian Steppes to Tropical Plains via Deserts: Movement Patterns of Common Cranes wintering in W. India 📢 Harindra Baraiya | 📅 1 Aug | 🕒 3 PM CET 💻 zoom.us/j/97526593015 | 🔑 Grusgrus

Presented my research at @iccb2025.bsky.social on Common Crane migration—showing how movement ecology and stopover resource selection inform conservation across the Central Asian Flyway. Also highlighted gaps in the protected area network along the route.