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Padmakar C. Joshi -
All India Radio Colony All India Radio Colony Ratnagiri Maharashtra
I have seen sparrows from my childhood. In period 1992-2000, at my All India radio,Ratnagiri staff quarters, 6-7 sparrows will enter around sunset and sit on rope used for drying cloths. they will go away at sunrise. While at daytime, they fear and keep a safe distance from us, at night their fear vanished. We had sparrow nests in a overhead loft in our one room . I do not had much thought to care for them at that time, but never hurt them also. We only kept the fans off. I did not made any deep observation that time, everything was so natural, so common. As I remember, sparrows feed small worms and soft food like that. we intermittently watched the progress. when baby sparrow grows enough, parent sparrows will make frequent fly to and fro from loft to our room window, to teach the little birds how to fly. but the baby birds get confidence after a lot of time. they will fly but will usually descend on floor. After some attempts , baby bird successful to travel to windows.
Now the important step for baby sparrow is going to 'free nature' from our room window. It was much safe in the room. From morning, parents will try to take babies outside and will guide it. But after flying from window, the baby sparrow should go to a safe place, like some bush/small tree where it will get protection from crows etc. If it lands on open space, crows or cat may eat it. Once outside, its parents will feed them and guide them for flying to different places. within 1-2 hours, it will get accustom to outside atmosphere.
One more thing I will mention here. If it is not possible to fly outside till about 4-4.30 pm, its parents will not come to guide it. the babies will have to wait for next day. It will find a corner of a room to stay until next day......... A new day with new opportunities.
I have seen sparrows from my childhood. In period 1992-2000, at my All India radio,Ratnagiri staff quarters, 6-7 sparrows will enter around sunset and sit on rope used for drying cloths. they will go away at sunrise. While at daytime, they fear and keep a safe distance from us, at night their fear vanished. We had sparrow nests in a overhead loft in our one room . I do not had much thought to care for them at that time, but never hurt them also. We only kept the fans off. I did not made any deep observation that time, everything was so natural, so common. As I remember, sparrows feed small worms and soft food like that. we intermittently watched the progress. when baby sparrow grows enough, parent sparrows will make frequent fly to and fro from loft to our room window, to teach the little birds how to fly. but the baby birds get confidence after a lot of time. they will fly but will usually descend on floor. After some attempts , baby bird successful to travel to windows.
Now the important step for baby sparrow is going to 'free nature' from our room window. It was much safe in the room. From morning, parents will try to take babies outside and will guide it. But after flying from window, the baby sparrow should go to a safe place, like some bush/small tree where it will get protection from crows etc. If it lands on open space, crows or cat may eat it. Once outside, its parents will feed them and guide them for flying to different places. within 1-2 hours, it will get accustom to outside atmosphere.
One more thing I will mention here. If it is not possible to fly outside till about 4-4.30 pm, its parents will not come to guide it. the babies will have to wait for next day. It will find a corner of a room to stay until next day......... A new day with new opportunities.
Abhijeet Joshi -
R Building, Kakade Township, Keshavnagar, Chinchwad Rajmata Jijau Colony Pimpri Chinchwad Maharashtra
For more than 5 years; we are keeping Water and Food for Birds in our Balcony. Daily visited birds are Sparrows, Bulbul, Pegion, Crow, Maina etc. My wife Mrs. Medha has captured some live movements of Sparrows / Bulbul taking bath in the water we keep in the Balcony. Till today all these birds are still visiting us.
For more than 5 years; we are keeping Water and Food for Birds in our Balcony. Daily visited birds are Sparrows, Bulbul, Pegion, Crow, Maina etc. My wife Mrs. Medha has captured some live movements of Sparrows / Bulbul taking bath in the water we keep in the Balcony. Till today all these birds are still visiting us.
Shiva Kumar -
Reserve Bank Aashiana Society Sector 62 NOIDA Uttar Pradesh
I live in 1st floor appartment and do see about 5 to 10 sparrows on a daily basis feeding on the ground. In one of the house opposite to mine, I had seen a sparrow nesting in the place where we put lighting bulb in the balcony. But I guess it was last year
I live in 1st floor appartment and do see about 5 to 10 sparrows on a daily basis feeding on the ground. In one of the house opposite to mine, I had seen a sparrow nesting in the place where we put lighting bulb in the balcony. But I guess it was last year
surendra shetty -
the orient, near kapole boarding Matunga East Mumbai Maharashtra
there is a fig tree adjoining my room, i used to see sparrows, pigeons, crows, parrots and squirels.
Started keeping water and tried feeding them with rice, bajra, jowar.
These sparrows prefered a typical small grains locally known as " kang " they just love it.
Early morning they will perch on the fig tree chirping which is an indication that it is there feed time.
there is a fig tree adjoining my room, i used to see sparrows, pigeons, crows, parrots and squirels.
Started keeping water and tried feeding them with rice, bajra, jowar.
These sparrows prefered a typical small grains locally known as " kang " they just love it.
Early morning they will perch on the fig tree chirping which is an indication that it is there feed time.
Manu Srinivasan -
Residential Al Faisaliya compund Al Waab, Doha Qatar
My sparrows refuse to feed on fruits or seeds or lentils! I have tried everything! They're addicted to white milk bread, or corn flakes dipped in milk!
My sparrows refuse to feed on fruits or seeds or lentils! I have tried everything! They're addicted to white milk bread, or corn flakes dipped in milk!
