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Anjana P -
Near Ashtalakshmi temple, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar Chennai Tamil Nadu
The sparrows, around 15 in number, come to our balcony every morning and afternoon. They eat rice, splash around in the bird bath,fly around the balconies, and leave towards the evening.
The sparrows, around 15 in number, come to our balcony every morning and afternoon. They eat rice, splash around in the bird bath,fly around the balconies, and leave towards the evening.
Bhasmang Mehta -
Blind People's Association, Near I.I.M, Ahmedabad University BRTS, 132 Ft Ring Rd Ahmedabad Gujarat
During my short stay at the campus today, I heard chirping of Sparrows and later on saw a male Sparrow sitting on a creeper and chirping loudly, there were wall crevices nearby and I am sure it might be nesting somewhere there. Even though I could spot only 1 Sparrow here, I am sure there would be more inside...
During my short stay at the campus today, I heard chirping of Sparrows and later on saw a male Sparrow sitting on a creeper and chirping loudly, there were wall crevices nearby and I am sure it might be nesting somewhere there. Even though I could spot only 1 Sparrow here, I am sure there would be more inside...
Vijayalakshmi N -
Kendriya Vihar residential complex Sector 11, Kharghar Navi Mumbai Maharashtra
House sparrows are a pleasure to watch. The sparrows sit in the garden in groups and play in the mud, plucking the weeds and eating them and also sit on the Tulsi plant in our 'Tulasi Maadam'. Ours is a ground floor apartment. We keep a gas trolley with water for them. They drink water from it and also enjoy a good swim. A sparrow and its family have their nest in the first floor of our building. Every morning we wake up to the chirping of sparrows and the purple-rumped sunbird. Ocassionally the red-whiskered bulbul visits our house. All citizens should keep water for the birds in summer. Wooden shelters should be placed in nook or corner of the house and building so that sparrows can build their nest. One can also take a cardboard box, fill it with cotton and twigs and place it on the attic or drying area or verandah – any place which is accessible to sparrows. Spary neem based preparations and avoid chemical pesticides. These harm the sparrow’s reproductive system when it eats the seeds. I request everyone to do their bit to save the house sparrows.
I wrote a blog about sparrows in May 2010 to share my joy and experience of watching the sparrows with everyone. The link of my blog is http://vlakshmi12.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/fable-about-sparrows/ I have added the photos and videos of the sparrows, sun birds, bulbuls in it. I have also mentioned a fable about the sparrows in my blog. Request you all to view it, post your comments and give maximum likes so that it can help the cause of the lovely sparrows.
House sparrows are a pleasure to watch. The sparrows sit in the garden in groups and play in the mud, plucking the weeds and eating them and also sit on the Tulsi plant in our 'Tulasi Maadam'. Ours is a ground floor apartment. We keep a gas trolley with water for them. They drink water from it and also enjoy a good swim. A sparrow and its family have their nest in the first floor of our building. Every morning we wake up to the chirping of sparrows and the purple-rumped sunbird. Ocassionally the red-whiskered bulbul visits our house. All citizens should keep water for the birds in summer. Wooden shelters should be placed in nook or corner of the house and building so that sparrows can build their nest. One can also take a cardboard box, fill it with cotton and twigs and place it on the attic or drying area or verandah – any place which is accessible to sparrows. Spary neem based preparations and avoid chemical pesticides. These harm the sparrow’s reproductive system when it eats the seeds. I request everyone to do their bit to save the house sparrows.
I wrote a blog about sparrows in May 2010 to share my joy and experience of watching the sparrows with everyone. The link of my blog is http://vlakshmi12.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/fable-about-sparrows/ I have added the photos and videos of the sparrows, sun birds, bulbuls in it. I have also mentioned a fable about the sparrows in my blog. Request you all to view it, post your comments and give maximum likes so that it can help the cause of the lovely sparrows.
srishti -
Manavsthali Apartments - residential society Vasundhara Enclave New Delhi Delhi
I used to put out grains & water in my balcony daily.
There was such a flourish & diversity of birds (& squirrels) that clustered on the balcony to eat & drink.
A pleasure to watch !
And the amount of grains I put out kept increasing - they would devour everything in no time !
But sparrows were always a bit shy & would fly off or not come if we were in the balcony, even if seated quietly.
I used to put out grains & water in my balcony daily.
There was such a flourish & diversity of birds (& squirrels) that clustered on the balcony to eat & drink.
A pleasure to watch !
And the amount of grains I put out kept increasing - they would devour everything in no time !
But sparrows were always a bit shy & would fly off or not come if we were in the balcony, even if seated quietly.
srishti -
Manavsthali Apartments - residential society Vasundhara Enclave New Delhi Delhi
Sparrows were abundant here till 2 years back. Then they disappeared suddenly.
My theory for their disappearance in this locality : lots of construction work, chopping of trees, creation of parks...previously this area was like a shrubby woodland.
But GOOD NEWS ! On April 24, 2012, I spotted a male sparrow ! Have again spotted a few sparrows since, but only infrequently; unlike the earlier scenario.
Fortunately, I can hear them chirping away merrily :-)
Hope to see many more of them in the coming months.
Sparrows were abundant here till 2 years back. Then they disappeared suddenly.
My theory for their disappearance in this locality : lots of construction work, chopping of trees, creation of parks...previously this area was like a shrubby woodland.
But GOOD NEWS ! On April 24, 2012, I spotted a male sparrow ! Have again spotted a few sparrows since, but only infrequently; unlike the earlier scenario.
Fortunately, I can hear them chirping away merrily :-)
Hope to see many more of them in the coming months.
