The growing practice of tourists feeding junk food like sev, gathia, farsan, and wafers to migratory seagulls at Gorai jetty is harming the birds, wildlife experts warn, citing risks to their health and natural feeding behaviour.

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau(WCCB) member Ankit Vyas, who visited Gorai jetty recently, said he was shocked to see tourists feeding junk to birds. mid-day has repeatedly reported every winter that feeding migratory birds arriving in India is a harmful practice that disrupts their natural diet and behaviour.