Between December and January it is usually considered a peak period to spot the flamingos in the parts of state

The lesser flamingos are usually found in saltwater lakes and wetlands

Dhaval Shah, President of the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association (LOCA), said, "A good number of flamingos are being spotted at the Mogara Nullah, along with a good diversity of birds in the mangrove forest patch around Lokhandwala, which also means that focus should be on protection of the mangrove forest in the area"

Flamingos usually visit the wetlands of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in November, mostly for feeding purposes, from breeding sites in the Gujarat region as well as Iran

Their migration starts after the monsoon, when water-filled regions begin drying up. However, owing to the good availability of water over the past few years through the winter, arrivals have been delayed