Book the date: April 27th 2013
Go visit and learn about the thousands of beautiful pink birds that come to the Sewri mudflats every year! You and your kids will love to see the sight of the magnificent flamingos. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) hosts its annual Flamingo Festival between noon and sunset where you can see almost 15,000 pink beauties. They travel in search of food from their breeding grounds in the Rann of Kutch.
What will you see?
Along with the flamingos you will catch a sight of other birds such as gulls, herons, terns, sandpipers, egrets, ibises, plovers and kingfishers in addition to Mumbai’s pink-feathered friends.
What is there to do?
The main objective of the Festival is to introduce these beautiful birds. And second, it is to use this to make you and your kids to understand how important the conservation of nature actually is and learn about the environmental problems that face us today. There will be a special stall for kids to have fun and learn along with stalls displaying books and other material by the BNHS.
What do I need to carry?
You need to carry Binoculars and you need patience.
When is the best time to visit Sewri?
The best time to go to Sewri to see the pink flamingos is in the morning, between the high tide and low tide. Also if you go in the mornings, the trains will be less crowded.
You must experience this unique opportunity to see and learn about these wonderful creatures.
Refer to the following details to visit and learn about these striking flamingos with BNHS.
Event Details:Â
Date:Â April 27th 2013
Day:Â Saturday
Time:Â 7: 30 am
Price: ₹ 100/- for members and ₹ 150/- for others.
Reporting: Outside Sewri (E) railway station at the railway crossing junction at 7.30 a.m.
Contact Details:Â
Group leaders:Â Mr. Asif Khan & Mr. Vinod Patil
Contact No:Â 22821811
Email:Â [email protected]
Registration:Â On the spot.
How to reach:Â Sewri railway station is on the Harbour line accessible from CST, Andheri, and Navi Mumbai.
By road:Â Reach Sewri (East) railway station from Parel or Dadar and cross over at the railway level crossing. One can also approach Sewri Jetty from the bridge at Wadala or Reay Road to the Mumbai Port Trust Road.
It will conclude by 11.30 a.m.
Website:Â http://www.bnhs.org/index.php/nature-trails-a-camps/weekend-trails
Visit:Â http://www.facebook.com/pages/BNHS/110426328985999
Registration: On the spot.
The programme will conclude by 11.30 a.m.
Images Courtesy of:
http://www.nearmumbai.com/2011/04/bird-flamingo-watching-at-sewri-creek.html
http://www.conservationindia.org/case-studies/flamingos-of-sewri-get-a-respite
Janani S Koushik
KSP Team
Neha Savla
