The long wait of wildlife lovers and birdwatchers who have been anticipating the arrival of the city’s pink visitors has ended. Thousands of flamingos have finally arrived in Mumbai. This year, the wading birds arrived late as the monsoon was prolonged. Pradeep Patade, marine enthusiast and co-founder of Marine Life of Mumbai (MLOM), said, “The flamingos have arrived late this year due to prolonged rainfall.”

This is another example, according to Patade, of how climate change is impacting wildlife. In the coming years, the migration pattern might see a change. “I recently visited Sewri and the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS), and at both places, the flamingos have arrived in good numbers,” he said.