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Rajiv K. Singh Bais -
Power Management Institute Sector 16A Noida Uttar Pradesh
13 April 2012. Power Management Institute, Sector 16A Noida. This place still retains an old world charm with majestic pink stone buildings surrounded by green parks, large artificial lakes, extensive indoor foliage, chirping sparrows and numerous butterflies. Inviting aroma of fresh coffee floats round numerous lecture halls during tea break and you are easily reminded of good old college days. And this place is a haven for nesting sparrows where they find innumerable crevices to build nests and raise their youngs without any competition from the myna. Few rock pigeons have also built nests but there is no competition for food or nesting sites; both have been able to find their own exclusive niches. There are at least 15 sparrows present throughout the day in the corridors of the building. Nests are built at the junction of the glass dome and the vertical wall and also in the gaps between stone cladding and RCC column at the top end near the ceiling. Birds are seen feeding green caterpillars to the nestlings. Butterflies struggling to get out (in vain) of the glass dome are vigorously pursued and finally captured with little effort. I routinely collect wings of Plain Tiger, Common Emigrant, Common Leopard, Common Jay, Lime Butterfly and many more from this place. This institute is on the left bank of River Yamuna close to Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
13 April 2012. Power Management Institute, Sector 16A Noida. This place still retains an old world charm with majestic pink stone buildings surrounded by green parks, large artificial lakes, extensive indoor foliage, chirping sparrows and numerous butterflies. Inviting aroma of fresh coffee floats round numerous lecture halls during tea break and you are easily reminded of good old college days. And this place is a haven for nesting sparrows where they find innumerable crevices to build nests and raise their youngs without any competition from the myna. Few rock pigeons have also built nests but there is no competition for food or nesting sites; both have been able to find their own exclusive niches. There are at least 15 sparrows present throughout the day in the corridors of the building. Nests are built at the junction of the glass dome and the vertical wall and also in the gaps between stone cladding and RCC column at the top end near the ceiling. Birds are seen feeding green caterpillars to the nestlings. Butterflies struggling to get out (in vain) of the glass dome are vigorously pursued and finally captured with little effort. I routinely collect wings of Plain Tiger, Common Emigrant, Common Leopard, Common Jay, Lime Butterfly and many more from this place. This institute is on the left bank of River Yamuna close to Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
P Jeganathan -
Rollapadu Village Rollapadu Andhra Pradesh
I had visited Rollapadu WLS quite a few times from 2000 to 2008 and seen House Sparrows in the Village.
I had visited Rollapadu WLS quite a few times from 2000 to 2008 and seen House Sparrows in the Village.
P Jeganathan -
Rollapadu Village Rollapadu Andhra Pradesh
I had visited Rollapadu WLS quite a few times from 2000 to 2008 and seen House Sparrows in the Village.
I had visited Rollapadu WLS quite a few times from 2000 to 2008 and seen House Sparrows in the Village.
Nityanand Pujary -
Off R.B.Kadam road, near rupal industrial estate Ghatkopar West Mumbai Maharashtra
As other parts of the city, even my area where i currently live (Bhatwadi) is also going through development for eg. metro line being constructed just 200 meters away, new building constructions, too many cars/bikes, few mobile towers built over buildings (approx 50to100 mtrs away) etc.
But am fortunate to see sparrows/pigeons/crows/squirrels in good number.
I guess it must be because of some trees left in this area.
Hope people pay more attention to growing trees and plants then birds will definitely find their homes.
As other parts of the city, even my area where i currently live (Bhatwadi) is also going through development for eg. metro line being constructed just 200 meters away, new building constructions, too many cars/bikes, few mobile towers built over buildings (approx 50to100 mtrs away) etc.
But am fortunate to see sparrows/pigeons/crows/squirrels in good number.
I guess it must be because of some trees left in this area.
Hope people pay more attention to growing trees and plants then birds will definitely find their homes.
Alok Kumar -
Nayatola, Danapur Danapur Patna Bihar
ya, sparrows live in the "Aangan" of my house since 30 or 40 years or more as my house is 70 years old house and even after renovating my house i used small earthen pots on high walls for sparrows to make nest and they have been living , chirping whole day and i feed them too every day. its approx 20 sparrows and somedays i feel they are more. after i saw this sparrow campaign i thank god i have them living with me for years. now i will take more care and its sad seeing them becoming extinct.
ya, sparrows live in the "Aangan" of my house since 30 or 40 years or more as my house is 70 years old house and even after renovating my house i used small earthen pots on high walls for sparrows to make nest and they have been living , chirping whole day and i feed them too every day. its approx 20 sparrows and somedays i feel they are more. after i saw this sparrow campaign i thank god i have them living with me for years. now i will take more care and its sad seeing them becoming extinct.
