With the sighting of flamingos in the creek behind Mindspace in Malad West, nature lovers and environmentalists are pitching for the area to be dedicated for birdwatchers. For the past three years, the pink visitors have been spotted in the creek, drawing scores of birders.

Vikas Mahajan, who has studied wildlife conservation and is a wildlife photographer, said he had spotted flamingos in the creek in 2014 and 2018. Sharing his experience, Mahajan said, “It was like living close to a bird sanctuary. I spotted 53 birds in and around the creek.”