Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Migratory Seagulls Arrive at Thane’s Masunda Lake
Every winter, beautiful white and grey seagulls fly all the way from Europe and America to a lake in Thane called Masunda Lake.
These birds are very pretty with their white and grey wings, reddish-black beaks, and shiny black eyes.
People in Thane love to see them and even take selfies with them.
The birds usually arrive in September and stay until March when it gets too hot for them.
They eat small fish and crabs, but in Thane, they also enjoy snacks like sev, chivda, and Kurkure that people give them.
It's a wonderful sight to see these birds gliding smoothly in the water, looking like a string of pearls.
Migratory seagulls from Europe and America arrive at Masunda Lake in Thane every winter.
The birds attract large crowds of residents who come to see and take selfies with them.
Seagulls eat small fish and crabs but also enjoy snacks like sev, chivda, and Kurkure provided by locals.
They arrive in September and stay until March when the weather gets too hot.
Black-headed seagulls are the most common species seen at the lake.
- Who
- Migratory seagulls from Europe and America
- What
- Arrival of seagulls at Masunda Lake
- When
- September to March
- Where
- Masunda Lake, Thane
- Why
- To escape the heat and find food
- Location
- Masunda Lake, Thane
- Origin of Seagulls
- Europe and America
- Arrival Time
- September
- Departure Time
- March
- Main Food
- Small fish, crabs, sev, chivda, Kurkure
- Common Species
- Black-headed seagulls
- Attraction
- Selfies with seagulls
- Season
- Winter