Mayni Lake in Satara district is known as a major bird-watching spot. Flamingos used to travel thousands of kilometers every year to come here. However, this year, with the arrival of summer, the flamingos have turned away, which has disappointed bird lovers. These birds used to arrive here around Diwali and stay for about three to four months. Last year was a treat for bird watchers with their rare sightings. But this year, everyone missed this rare sighting.
Flamingos, foreign guest birds, used to migrate to the lake area of Mayni, Yeralwadi, and Khatav. This tradition had been going on for many years. Bird lovers from Sangli, Kolhapur, Karad, and Satara used to come here to see the flamingos. After staying overnight, people would appear in the lake area as soon as dawn broke in the morning. They would sneak along the banks of the lake to see the flamingos. Suddenly, a flock of flamingos would appear in the lake, and the bitter cold would disappear somewhere. They would happily observe the birds for hours and capture their images on the cameras they brought with them.
Bird lovers seek reason
Meanwhile, it is being observed that the flamingos that had entered other water bodies in the state have now started their return journey. Therefore, bird lovers are upset that flamingos will no longer be coming to Mayni Lake. However, there is a demand from bird lovers and observers to study why these birds have turned their backs on this place this year and take concrete measures in this regard.
