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Sharad Srivastava - B Block, Greater Kailash -1 Greater Kailash I, New Delhi Delhi

Since past few days, I came across a sound of a chirp every morning but cud not see much then one fine day saw a familiar bird (chiddya) that I used to see during my college days in Rohtak. Two birds flying around my A/C. Closely on observing found a small nest of sparrows having 4 eggs (came to know while changing the A/C). Since then we make sure that these birds are safe.


Arun M K Bharos - Indravati colony , Raipur city Indravati Colony Raipur Chhattisgarh

On 19 Oct 2007, following behavioural aspects were observed;

A flock of 20/25 Roseringed Parakeets was returning to roost, when they flew over the spot , where sparrows were present, instantaneously , sparrows took off and chased parakeet for about 200 mts.

A Male bird allured a female , which did not take notice of him.

A male bird feeding a chick.

Two females capturing and feeding on insects attracted by flourecent light in varendah of house


Arun M K Bharos - New Shanti nagar, Raipur Raipur Chhattisgarh

On 03 Oct 2007, an instance of community feeding was observed.

Two subadult chicks were perched on electricity line, Three females arrived and fed both the chicks one after the other, turn by turn.

Difficult to make out , whether any of the female had owned a chick or not. but all three fed two chicks.

Earlier in same area two female drove away a Laughing dove to some distance ans returned back.

Was it an instance of community rearing and feeding ?


Arun M K Bharos - Sunita Park, Raipur City Raipur Chhattisgarh

In sunita park locality , on 24 August 2007 , two sparrows chased a Laughing Dove and drove it 200 mts away.

Agressive behaviour.


Arun M K Bharos - Agriculture University area , Raipur Raipur Chhattisgarh

In unversity area, which has extensive fields,scattered flocks of sparrows can be seen.

On 24 August 2007, a flock of about 35/40 sparrows was observed in long persuit of a Black kite, which driven it away to a distance of about 400-500 mts