A freak accident caused by strands of stray hair tangled in nesting material led to the heartbreaking sight of a young Dusky Crag Martin in Karjat. The unfortunate incident depicts a stark reminder of how even small traces of human waste can have devastating consequences for wildlife.

Naturalist and wildlife photographer Mahesh Yadav, while briefing about the bird, emphasised, "This sooty brown-coloured bird is a common resident bird throughout India. It is known for its rapid, erratic flight and feeds mainly on insects caught in flight. It meticulously builds its shallow cup-shaped nest using hundreds of mud pellets lined with soft materials. Both parent birds take turns incubating the two to four eggs."