The arrival of migratory birds in the wetlands in Assam and other North-eastern states is always a feast for the eyes not just for birdwatchers and nature lovers, but anyone who gets to see them. Their arrival also brings into focus the issue of conservation of their habitats apart from conservation of migratory bird species. Conservation and management of wetlands in the state, therefore, are critical to ensure that the state remains a safe destination for winged visitors and future generations are not deprived from witnessing the wonderful seasonal movement of thousands of birds. India's National Action Plan (NAP) for Conservation of Migratory Birds and their habitats along the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) have set the national goal of halting and reversing the decline migratory bird population by 2027. The goal can be achieved only if other key objectives of the NAP are achieved at the national, state and local levels - reducing pressure on critical habitats, developing capacity to anticipate and avoid threats to habitats and species, and improving database and decision-support systems to underpin science-based conservation of species and management of their habitats. Convergence of NAP with some other key government plans and schemes such as the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) scheme for conservation and management of wetlands can help achieve the desired objectives. NPCA covers various activities such as interception, diversion and treatment of waste water, shoreline protection, lake front development, in-situ cleaning, i.e., de-silting and de-weeding, storm water management, bio-remediation, catchment area treatment, lake beautification, survey and demarcation, bio-fencing, fisheries development, awareness creation and community participation. The government not having specific data is available with respect to change or reduction in migratory bird species due to adverse impact on wetlands is a serious deficiency in the knowledge base which needs to be overcome at the earliest for initiating timely interventions. A workshop held at Srinagar under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Department of Wildlife, Jammu and Kashmir in June dealt with the question of what is needed to conserve the Himalayan wetlands, which are critical stopover sites of birds migrating in the CAF for maintaining flyway scale population of migratory birds. Among other recommendations, the workshop called for Himalayan-wide wetland conservation programme and commissioning 'A Status of Himalayan Wetlands' report to bring to the fore status and trends, vulnerabilities and risks, opportunities and priority actions, assess the impact of threats and opportunities in range or local ecosystems which are also important for two North-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Wetlands in Assam cover about 10.8 per cent of its geographical area and Deepor Beel on the outskirts of Guwahati is the lone Ramsar Site in the state. Degraded ecosystem of Deepor Beel due to fragmentation of its landscape on account of development activities, dumping of municipal wastes in is proximity, encroachment, unregulated and indiscriminate fishing activities have posed grave conservation threats to about 70 migratory bird species. Unfortunately, this wetland of international importance and an Important Bird Area site has not got the desired attention, which is indicative of conservation issues of other wetlands that sustain migratory birds. Poaching of migratory birds for meat in some areas of the state has not only posed threats to conservation but is also reflective of poor awareness about the importance of protecting migratory birds and their habitats. The community-led conservation success story scripted by Nagaland's Pangti village, that led to halt to hunting of Amur Falcons and turning into a safe site for roosting of the migratory bird, needs to be showcased to spur similar initiatives across Assam and other states in the country. Satellite-tagging of Amur Falcons by Nagaland Forest Department led to scientific establishment of the fact that Amur Falcons travel up to 22,000 km. Their migration route is one of the longest routes originating South-eastern Siberia and Northern China via India's Northeast to their final destinations in South Africa. More such scientific studies on migratory bird species will enrich the knowledge base that will help experts in preparing actionable agenda for conservation of their habitats. Besides, dissemination of such scientific information can inspire communities around their habitats and along their flyway to initiate conservation efforts. More allocation of funds by Central and states governments is needed for supporting such scientific studies, research by government agencies as well as organizations working for conservation of migratory as well as resident birds and other species. Parallel to scientific studies, research and intervention awareness drives among communities need to scale up in a big way so that community initiatives for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats give rise to a strong environmental campaign. Organizing more bird-watching camps, nature walks in wetland landscapes for local school and college students and other sections of residents and dissemination of information about the migratory birds and their habitats can boost conservation efforts.