During the wet season, the marshes become pink with flamingos. However, not many have been spotted in Sewri this year. Subsequently, the site was identified as the highest breeding haunt in the world for this species of flamingo, almost every year between 1969 and 1975 (Petocz & Habibi, 1975). These birds usually breed in Kutch and when the chicks are laid, the older flamingos come to Mumbai in search of food. Flock of flamingos which migrated from Gujarat's Kutch seen at Mumbai's Airoli on Saturday. The Short-eared Owl is one of the visiting species at the Little Rann and they fly in from Afghanistan every year. And every year, Mumbaikars make a beeline for spots where they can see these gorgeous winged visitors. But some scientists believe that pollution in the birds' natural habitat might be one factor at play. Flamingos visit the Camargue in Southern France in their thousands to breed every year, along with other bird species such as terns, avocets and purple herons. M umbai attracts thousands of flamingos every year who fly from Kutch in Gujarat and stay in the city for about six months. The term “Wetland” is used for diverse habitats in different climatic zones of the earth, which is indeed difficult to define in simple term. Greater flamingos have a strong presence in the wild and are currently not under threat. Around this time every year, tens of thousands of flamingos flock to Mumbai to feed. The flashiest and most popular of the flock, however, are the flamingos. But this year, there are almost three times more than the normal amount in the city — about 120,000. Officials said that over 60 per cent of the visitors coming for the Kutch Rann Utsav prefer to go to the Flamingo city. Come winter every year, and the water around the Rann of Kutch turns an exquisite shade of pink with the reflection of all the flamingos heading for their nests. The area is a National Park, although less than a third is strictly protected. Lakhs of flamingos flock to the region for breeding every year. It is one of the largest seasonal saline wetlands having an average water depth between 0.5 and 1.5 metres. The Rann of Kutch happens to be the only place India where one can witness the sight of flamingos laying eggs and raising their young chicks. The flamingos fly from Kutch every year for 5 months to the lands of Mumbai. After the rains recede this great expanse of low-lying marshland begins to dry up. But we all know what they say about too much of a good thing. Pollution may be creating a buffet for the flamingos that flock to Mumbai every year. The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India.It is about 7500 km 2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. But this year, there are almost three times more than the normal amount in the city — about 120,000. Wetlands – An Eternal Abode for Avifauna by Dr. Hiren B. Soni Wetlands: An Introductory Approach . Flamingos are monogamous birds that lay only a single egg each year. However, to watch these birds in Mumbai, the only good spot so far has been Sewri and Uran, where you can only see them from a distance. However, after the beginning of the Soviet invasion 14 in 1979, a long period of war started in the country and Dasht-e Nawar was no longer visited by scientists. This area is the home of the largest flamingo breeding colony in the world. Article (PDF Available) ... each year when we were there. Seasonal variation of Andean and Chilean Flamingos in lowland wetlands of central Argentina. Every year in the monsoon, the seasonal rivers of Kutch overflow into the salt-marshes of the Great Rann of Kutch, causing them to flood over. Every year … The places where the birds can be seen in abundance are Thane creek, Airoli, Mahul and Sewri. As bird watchers head towards the Thane creek to watch flamingos, they are puzzled by the absence of the birds near Sewri jetty this year. Most of the flamingo population that comes to the city consists of Lesser Flamingoes; the rest are Greater Millions of these tall, pink birds fly here each year to nest and raise their young. You can now go for a safari at the Coastal Marine Biodiversity Centre in Airoli from where you can go flamingo sighting through a stretch of 10 kms. If a flamingo colony is ransacked by predators or hit with a natural disaster, it can take several years for the birds to recover and for their population to grow again. ... A flock of Greater Flamingos in flight over the Little Rann of Kutch, where they roost and breed. For the flamingos, which arrive here every year from as far as the Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, the wide and shallow saline water spread is conducive to wade through in search of food. Mumbai (Maharashtra), Feb 04 (ANI): Flock of flamingos which migrated from Gujarat’s Kutch seen at Mumbai’s Airoli on Saturday. Every year Mumbaikers witnesses an estimated 20,000-25,000 flamingoes. Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch district, Gujarat, India, it was declared a sanctuary in February 1986.It is the largest Wildlife Sanctuary in India areawise.. The Little Rann of Kutch is a birding paradise and has been declared a Ramsar Site. Around this time every year, tens of thousands of flamingos flock to Mumbai to feed. If that egg is lost, stolen, damaged, or other wise does not hatch, they do not typically lay a replacement.