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Jai Singh -
Sector 27D along Sukhna Path Sector 27D near Sector 27-19-20-30 Roundabout Sector 27 Chandigarh
Sparrows were very common behind our house which is adjacent to Sukhna Path. On Sukhna Path Roadside there were only Tamarind Trees. The morning was full with their chippings and it was very sweet to the ears. They also announced the arrival of the morning.
They often used to nest in our house and neighbours houses as well. They loved small spaces and i often saw them feeding their chicks.
I also observed Shikra hunting them behind our house where a tamarind tree was located.
People used to have Hedges along the boundary of their houses which in my opinion was a safe place for them whenever a predator was around. I often used to see them dash for these hedges whenever there was danger. People don't keep hedges any more. Very few people keep them now.
The old building had cracks in them which was suitable nesting grounds for them. People have renovated their houses now so there is less space to nest. People have structured their houses so that no animal can enter inside.
I do see a few in an area with thick bush and old styled houses in our sector. We had installed an AC and there was a pair which tried to nest under it. I narrowed the space under AC so that only they could enter but Brahminy Mynas and Common Mynas would try to occupy them. There was competition so the sparrows left the place.
I see an increase in number of Jungle Babblers followed by Pigeons and Common Myna.
In my opinion their numbers dwindled because of:
Loss of habitat in terms of small bushes and hedges along with absence of crevices and small places. Hedges protected them from predators as well.
Competition from other common birds who were apt at making small holes their homes. No nesting place, decrease in population. Mynas are very feisty and they will dislodge other birds nest.
Predator like Shikra also put a dent on their population.
I am not sure which of these is the one or all.
I hope my information helps you.
I am willing to offer my Help whenever possible.
Sparrows were very common behind our house which is adjacent to Sukhna Path. On Sukhna Path Roadside there were only Tamarind Trees. The morning was full with their chippings and it was very sweet to the ears. They also announced the arrival of the morning.
They often used to nest in our house and neighbours houses as well. They loved small spaces and i often saw them feeding their chicks.
I also observed Shikra hunting them behind our house where a tamarind tree was located.
People used to have Hedges along the boundary of their houses which in my opinion was a safe place for them whenever a predator was around. I often used to see them dash for these hedges whenever there was danger. People don't keep hedges any more. Very few people keep them now.
The old building had cracks in them which was suitable nesting grounds for them. People have renovated their houses now so there is less space to nest. People have structured their houses so that no animal can enter inside.
I do see a few in an area with thick bush and old styled houses in our sector. We had installed an AC and there was a pair which tried to nest under it. I narrowed the space under AC so that only they could enter but Brahminy Mynas and Common Mynas would try to occupy them. There was competition so the sparrows left the place.
I see an increase in number of Jungle Babblers followed by Pigeons and Common Myna.
In my opinion their numbers dwindled because of:
Loss of habitat in terms of small bushes and hedges along with absence of crevices and small places. Hedges protected them from predators as well.
Competition from other common birds who were apt at making small holes their homes. No nesting place, decrease in population. Mynas are very feisty and they will dislodge other birds nest.
Predator like Shikra also put a dent on their population.
I am not sure which of these is the one or all.
I hope my information helps you.
I am willing to offer my Help whenever possible.
Gaurav Gupta -
Tivoli Court Ballygunge Kolkata West Bengal
Quite often, sparrows come right into our home very fearlessly. There was a family of them which was frequenting our kitchen window for 10-15 days continuously about a year ago.
Quite often, sparrows come right into our home very fearlessly. There was a family of them which was frequenting our kitchen window for 10-15 days continuously about a year ago.
tasneem -
8th road, khar west Khar West Mumbai Maharashtra
I didnt see too many sparrows earlier. A year ago I put a bird feeder and withen 2 weeks a sparrow used to come occasionally to feed. There is a hole made in the external wall of my balcony, two sparrows made a nest in it! It was delightful to see them take twigs etc to build it. And even more delighted when we saw the baby sparrows! I put a nestbox as well but they prefer the hole in the wall.
I didnt see too many sparrows earlier. A year ago I put a bird feeder and withen 2 weeks a sparrow used to come occasionally to feed. There is a hole made in the external wall of my balcony, two sparrows made a nest in it! It was delightful to see them take twigs etc to build it. And even more delighted when we saw the baby sparrows! I put a nestbox as well but they prefer the hole in the wall.
p.chitra venkatesh -
vannan thottam Pongalur Tamil Nadu
before there were lots of sparrows , giving sound in the early morning and use to come and take our left overs while eating now a days cant find .
before there were lots of sparrows , giving sound in the early morning and use to come and take our left overs while eating now a days cant find .
Mythili Jayaraman -
Bangalore International Airport Bengaluru International Airport Bangalore Karnataka
While waiting for flights, these sparrows come and sit on the table especially if there is food and start pecking on the food even if there are people on the table. They seem to be completly unafraid of human beings. It is intresting that I have not seen these common sparrows anywhere in the city except for the international airport in the 14 years that I have lived in the city.
While waiting for flights, these sparrows come and sit on the table especially if there is food and start pecking on the food even if there are people on the table. They seem to be completly unafraid of human beings. It is intresting that I have not seen these common sparrows anywhere in the city except for the international airport in the 14 years that I have lived in the city.
