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Madhabi Roy -
South Kolkata Lake Gardens South Kolkata Kolkata West Bengal
I feed wild pigeons on my roof every day. Sparrows are also welcome - as long as there aren't more than a few of them at a time!! I also have a small rooftop garden and sparrows seem to like hanging around just like butterflies, insects and even grasshoppers!
I feed wild pigeons on my roof every day. Sparrows are also welcome - as long as there aren't more than a few of them at a time!! I also have a small rooftop garden and sparrows seem to like hanging around just like butterflies, insects and even grasshoppers!
RAMESHA M N -
Mundre, Tarikere Taluk Chikmagalur Karnataka
Not only Sparrow!
In my childhood we used to flock of sparrows flee from one street to another in my village Mundre, in fringes of Western Ghats, is located in Tarikere taluk and Chikmagalur district. In an image the flock may count around 30-50 birds. We used to drive away my household cattle for grazing to nearby village fallow lands in the early hours of the day. At 9 O’Çlock someone from our home used to come us for sending us back home to get ready for school. While coming back to home, my brother Sathish, always has craze to throw something in his hand towards sparrow flock. Two times he killed two birds by just throwing a small stick he used to carry for controlling cattle. After that everyone in my home scolded him for that act and asked to refrain from such acts. This was the story during 1987-92. But now days we hardly find any such huge flocks in our village. Very few birds rarely visit just like seasonal migrants. It is very pathetic.
During that period, very few (three to four) farmer in my village used to spray chemical for crop protection, but now almost all used to spay deadly chemical like Endosulphon. Almost all crops are chemically treated against pest attack. Usually these pests serve as food these feathered biped creatures. In my opinion this was the main reason for decline of not only sparrows but cows, doves, owls, pigeons, peacocks, partridges and other birds as well.
Not only Sparrow!
In my childhood we used to flock of sparrows flee from one street to another in my village Mundre, in fringes of Western Ghats, is located in Tarikere taluk and Chikmagalur district. In an image the flock may count around 30-50 birds. We used to drive away my household cattle for grazing to nearby village fallow lands in the early hours of the day. At 9 O’Çlock someone from our home used to come us for sending us back home to get ready for school. While coming back to home, my brother Sathish, always has craze to throw something in his hand towards sparrow flock. Two times he killed two birds by just throwing a small stick he used to carry for controlling cattle. After that everyone in my home scolded him for that act and asked to refrain from such acts. This was the story during 1987-92. But now days we hardly find any such huge flocks in our village. Very few birds rarely visit just like seasonal migrants. It is very pathetic.
During that period, very few (three to four) farmer in my village used to spray chemical for crop protection, but now almost all used to spay deadly chemical like Endosulphon. Almost all crops are chemically treated against pest attack. Usually these pests serve as food these feathered biped creatures. In my opinion this was the main reason for decline of not only sparrows but cows, doves, owls, pigeons, peacocks, partridges and other birds as well.
tanvi -
shantivan society Sector 30 Gandhinagar Gujarat
hey I am so excited,just few days back, i mentioned here that sparrows are surveying for nest in our gallery....since last 1 week they are visiting our gallery everyday especially after we started to keep "KAANG" (grain in our local lenguage Gujarati)....they usually come around 7 a.m in morning and we are having constant chirping sounds...so it seems that they have built or are starting to build nest somewhere in our home only.....
hey I am so excited,just few days back, i mentioned here that sparrows are surveying for nest in our gallery....since last 1 week they are visiting our gallery everyday especially after we started to keep "KAANG" (grain in our local lenguage Gujarati)....they usually come around 7 a.m in morning and we are having constant chirping sounds...so it seems that they have built or are starting to build nest somewhere in our home only.....
Dipali tank -
Chankyapuri- Ghatlodia Chanakyapuri Ahmedabad Gujarat
I m fond of birds. I like to have chirping of birds around me when I sit in balcony. Normally I do not have time to see outdoor during a busy week. In monsoon I brought two earthen nests for sparrow besides a vans pot. For almost half year, i did not received any response from a single sparrow but in last month, i got a couple of sparrow as my neighbour. I m very very happy.
I m fond of birds. I like to have chirping of birds around me when I sit in balcony. Normally I do not have time to see outdoor during a busy week. In monsoon I brought two earthen nests for sparrow besides a vans pot. For almost half year, i did not received any response from a single sparrow but in last month, i got a couple of sparrow as my neighbour. I m very very happy.
S. Rajashekar -
Bus Stand Sarjapur Bangalore Karnataka
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-not-cool-enough-for-house-sparrows_1665328
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-not-cool-enough-for-house-sparrows_1665328
