Flamingos visited the wetlands at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. Mumbaikars can also see them in abundance at Airoli, Mahul, and Sewri. They visit mostly for feeding purposes from breeding sites in the Gujarat region as well as Iran. Their migration starts post monsoon when water-filled regions start drying up. Since 1994, Thane creek has been attracting flamingos in large numbers. The boat rides at Thane creek have begun from 1st January for wildlife lovers and birdwatchers, who reached the spot in large numbers. Approximately 1 lakh flamingos have migrated this year, according to a forest officer. 

One of India's few flamingo habitats, Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad is on the verge of drying up due to rising temperatures. A very unusual high temperature at the onset of summers is posing a severe threat to one of the few flamingo habitats in the world as the number of species have declined over past few years.