
Jun 24, 2026
✦Indian Express
Why haven't these birds left yet? Thousands of migratory waders are still in Mumbai's wetlands
Thousands of migratory waders are still in Mumbai's wetlands, puzzling experts. Large flocks of sand plovers and other birds were recorded this weekend. Their prolonged stay has coincided with an extended summer and delayed monsoon. "By now they should have reached their breeding grounds," said ornithologist Raju Kasambe.