Abhisek Basak -
Flower Vine(Hiptage madablata) in a house near Deshbandhu Coll, Kalkaji Kalkaji New Delhi Delhi
I have seen this 1 sparrow in all the several years I have lived in CR park and Kalkaji area of N. Delhi. I am from Calcutta and we used to have several sparrow nests up in our attic, in small crevices, gaps left in the walls or between the asbestos roof and the wall. I think nesting has become a huge problem for these intelligent, energetic little birds other than food competition with other urban bird species. I suggest that we all participate actively in bringing back these birds by sharing a little space & food with them. Hang a few bird houses(with small entry/exit holes to allow only sparrows), make small balcony gardens or roof gardens...we have to take initiatives in personal and local levels. By the way, in my frequent visits to the hills of Uttarakhand, I do see a lot of sparrows..at least 4 sub-species, every time.
I have seen this 1 sparrow in all the several years I have lived in CR park and Kalkaji area of N. Delhi. I am from Calcutta and we used to have several sparrow nests up in our attic, in small crevices, gaps left in the walls or between the asbestos roof and the wall. I think nesting has become a huge problem for these intelligent, energetic little birds other than food competition with other urban bird species. I suggest that we all participate actively in bringing back these birds by sharing a little space & food with them. Hang a few bird houses(with small entry/exit holes to allow only sparrows), make small balcony gardens or roof gardens...we have to take initiatives in personal and local levels. By the way, in my frequent visits to the hills of Uttarakhand, I do see a lot of sparrows..at least 4 sub-species, every time.
