Mumbai’s winter months have once again heralded the arrival of migratory birds, with large flocks of flamingos being sighted at the creek near the Bhandup Pumping Station. (Pics/Ashish Rane)

The Mangrove Cell on Saturday conducted a waterbird census as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) programme, a citizen science initiative that monitors waterbirds and wetlands across Asia. The AWC is organised by Wetlands International under the global International Waterbird Census and is conducted annually in January. (PICS/ MANGROVE CELL- MAHARASHTRA FOREST DEPARTMENT)