At least 30 egrets allegedly died after falling from their nests while the pruning and trimming of trees was underway at a private housing society near Ghodbunder Road in Maharashtra's Thane.

Honorary Wildlife Warden Rohit Mohite told mid-day that many birds had died after falling from the trees that were their nests, due to the fault of the contractor carrying out the pruning and trimming work.

Around 30 egrets allegedly died after falling from their nests during pruning and trimming work at a private housing society near Ghodbunder Road in Thane.

Honorary Wildlife Warden Rohit Mohite told Mid-Day that many birds died after falling from their nesting trees due to the… pic.twitter.com/DpDbrFhbWv