Summary:
According to regular birders from Vasai, apart from flamingos and other migratory birds, there are 129 species that have been recorded from here. Meanwhile, forest officials also urged eyewitnesses in this case to come forward and file a complaint, in case they have any proof. "Though there were no images of him shooting or even carrying any birds, the image of him holding an air gun itself raises a lot of questions. If not to hunt, why would a person carry an air gun to an area that hosts several bird species," questioned a birder from Vasai. Regular bird watchers inform that hunting of birds for bushmeat is a regular affair in the entire Vasai-Virar belt, which is a haven for local as well as migratory birds..