Migratory birds in a city like Mumbai, which is slowly turning into a concrete jungle, is a remarkable sight for wildlife enthusiasts, one of whom warned about a hunter on the prowl in the Vasai-Virar area. Locals in Umela spotted an unidentified man allegedly shooting migratory birds with an air gun recently.

Thousands of migratory birds, including Greater and Lesser flamingos, and storks, arrive at the wetlands of Vasai-Virar, thronged by birdwatchers. One wildlife enthusiast recently posted a picture on Facebook of the man with the air gun, standing near his yellow car, at Umela. He claimed the man has been hunting migratory birds in the region. The Vasai Local Facebook group had later shared the post, which has gone viral.