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rachna daga -
Ramnagar, L. I. T. Road Ram Nagar Nagpur Maharashtra
The area i'm reporting about has a lot of trees, flowering as well as fruit. I would actually like to talk about the 2000s as that's when the number of sparrows started decreasing drammatically.
prior to this time sparrows were a very familiar sight in every garden.Our yard itself contains 3 trees(neem,mango), So every morning and evening we would awake to the chorus of probably hundreds of birds twittering in the trees.We would see quite a number in the late afternoons pecking the shaded ground.Besides sparrows, we also observed crows, doves and butterflies.
Upto 2003-4 this became a rare occurance and thereafter to the present, the sparrows and crows have not returned yet. Happy to report that since 2011, have noticed some buttertflies as well as some stray doves though they do not roost here.
the major reasons that comes to mind are the increasing use of cell phones,increased density of population,increased cementing of yards and grounds leading to fewer water and insect holes.
An observation to support this is the fact that though they dissapeared from residential areas, i have observed them at my workplace which is an industrial area 25kms from the city. there they can be spotted quite often along with an exiting array of other birds like kingfishers, herons, bulbuls etc. as well as a variety of butterflies and insects.
though the industrial area is busy during the day, it virtually emptys by evening. there are also a number of tanks, wells and even bordering farms and large open spaces.This is the opposite of the residential picture with dense closely packed houses,longer cellular and wi-fi usage, cemented courtyards and covered water-reservoirs.
I hope this information helps your initiative..
The area i'm reporting about has a lot of trees, flowering as well as fruit. I would actually like to talk about the 2000s as that's when the number of sparrows started decreasing drammatically.
prior to this time sparrows were a very familiar sight in every garden.Our yard itself contains 3 trees(neem,mango), So every morning and evening we would awake to the chorus of probably hundreds of birds twittering in the trees.We would see quite a number in the late afternoons pecking the shaded ground.Besides sparrows, we also observed crows, doves and butterflies.
Upto 2003-4 this became a rare occurance and thereafter to the present, the sparrows and crows have not returned yet. Happy to report that since 2011, have noticed some buttertflies as well as some stray doves though they do not roost here.
the major reasons that comes to mind are the increasing use of cell phones,increased density of population,increased cementing of yards and grounds leading to fewer water and insect holes.
An observation to support this is the fact that though they dissapeared from residential areas, i have observed them at my workplace which is an industrial area 25kms from the city. there they can be spotted quite often along with an exiting array of other birds like kingfishers, herons, bulbuls etc. as well as a variety of butterflies and insects.
though the industrial area is busy during the day, it virtually emptys by evening. there are also a number of tanks, wells and even bordering farms and large open spaces.This is the opposite of the residential picture with dense closely packed houses,longer cellular and wi-fi usage, cemented courtyards and covered water-reservoirs.
I hope this information helps your initiative..
IGNATIUS SERRAO -
RUBY APT I C COLONY Borivali West Mumbai Maharashtra
Sparrows used to spend their nights in 4 trees with
their nest in atleast 7 peoples houses (although this apt were occupied)in our society
but today i have seen only a group of about 8 sparrows
with no nest in our society and only 1 tree being
occupied near the Shanti Ashram bus depot
Sparrows used to spend their nights in 4 trees with
their nest in atleast 7 peoples houses (although this apt were occupied)in our society
but today i have seen only a group of about 8 sparrows
with no nest in our society and only 1 tree being
occupied near the Shanti Ashram bus depot
Umesh Mungekar -
Govind Nagar Govind Nagar, Borivali West Mumbai Maharashtra
Some 2 years back there were very few sparrows in the locality but for past year or so the no of sparrows have increased.
Some 2 years back there were very few sparrows in the locality but for past year or so the no of sparrows have increased.
Madhudidi Dhengole -
market,bus stop, fields Rajarampuri Kolhapur Maharashtra
I saw the group of sparrow feeding alternately on ground,,,Straight line........Happily I was watching
I saw the group of sparrow feeding alternately on ground,,,Straight line........Happily I was watching
Madhuvanti -
Vapi to Silvassa Tokarkhada Rd Silvassa Dadra and Nagar Haveli
We have a separate bunglow in a close vicinity of the main chowk of the town and I have kept a box on the roof where sparrows build the nest every year they even come to drink water I keep in bowl and eat rice that is when I see them.
We have a separate bunglow in a close vicinity of the main chowk of the town and I have kept a box on the roof where sparrows build the nest every year they even come to drink water I keep in bowl and eat rice that is when I see them.
