Apart from this, Garganey, Northern pintail, Grey Wagtail, Common sandpiper, Rosy starling, Whiskered tern, Baillon's crake, Yellow bittern, Paddyfield warbler, Citrine wagtail, Streak-throated swallow, Brown-headed gull, Painted stork, Oriental darter and Black-headed gull are the migratory birds sighted in the lake.

[8][9][10][11][12] Bird watchers and naturalists in the city want to obtain sanctuary status for the lake.

[13] The park has a children's play area and mini auditorium set up in a natural environment, seating arrangements, flower pants on the bunds and walker's path along the lake.

[16] During Vinayaka Chaturthi every year there is rampant pollution and damage caused to Mookaneri by the immersing of idols.

[1] The Forum began work at Mookaneri in May 2010 after many pleas to the district administration failed to evoke a response.