Villagers say the peacock population is scattered across neighbouring villages during summer. But the birds find their way back during the monsoon season, said Nanekar. Pande said reports of a fall in peafowl numbers aren’t alarming. He explained that if faced with a scarcity of water, foodgrains or a favourable habitat, the peacock, like any other bird, is bound to go searching for a place where it can get all of that. “It’s obvious that water scarcity will affect the birds. Doesn’t it affect us?” he asked. “However, as no recent census has been undertaken, it would be difficult to know if the numbers have increased or decreased. A yearly census is a must,” he said.
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