Save the Sparrow

The familiar house sparrow is one of the most omnipresent birds around us. It is certainly one of the more common feathered companions of human beings. It has, over a period of time, evolved with us. However off late this wonderful bird has been on the downfall because of the decline of its habitat. Habit demolition and unavailability of food are considered to be the main reasons for numbers going down day by day.  This decline is a pointer of the continual degradation of the environment.

March 20 celebrated as World Sparrow Day, is now an internationally acknowledged day, observed in almost 50 nations across the globe, and involves top ornithology establishments and bird organisations. Unfortunately, in spite of all the pains taken, there is not much awareness in the general public about the threatened status of the bird which is disappearing from most localities.

Why the Sparrows are being killed?
Scarcity of nesting sites.
Shortage of trees to perch upon.
Lack of food, especially for the young ones.
Planting of exotic species of grass and trees.
Competition for food and shelter.
Excessive use of Pesticides.
Electromagnetic waves from cell phone towers.

Measures to Save Sparrows
Arrangement for the availability of food and water for sparrows.
Try to curtail pollution as much as possible.
Prudent use insecticides and pesticides.
Installation of bird boxes/sparrow houses outside house or in gardens.
Putting up bird-bath to help birds re-hydrate.

Let's all Help and Support Nature to Retain its Biodiversity.