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Y Prakash Rao -
Air Port Terminal building Aero Express Bus Stop, Hyderabad Airport (HYD), Shamshabad Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
I have an observation to make regarding Sparrows.
I noticed a lot of them in the terminal building of the airport(RGIA) yesterday.(02 May2012)
They are seen nesting in the metal girdles of the roof and also the false roofing of the waiting lounge.
It was actually a treat to see them over fly the stalls and the eateries.
There were many passengers who took notice of their over flights and hunt for food droppings and insects.
As per my estimation there could be over a 100 birds there.
In my opinion they have found a safe haven here in the comfort of air conditioned atmosphere, 24 hr food and undisturbed shelters high above.
I am afraid this will catch the attention of the airport authorities and soon this' Bird Menace' in the aviators' view may be eradicated once for all.
I request the experts to step in to conserve the last few birds.
We may need to get in touch with the airport authorities to pave an amicable solution. I am willing to be a part of the team.
Best wishes
Wg Cdr Y Prakash Rao
9491916209.
I have an observation to make regarding Sparrows.
I noticed a lot of them in the terminal building of the airport(RGIA) yesterday.(02 May2012)
They are seen nesting in the metal girdles of the roof and also the false roofing of the waiting lounge.
It was actually a treat to see them over fly the stalls and the eateries.
There were many passengers who took notice of their over flights and hunt for food droppings and insects.
As per my estimation there could be over a 100 birds there.
In my opinion they have found a safe haven here in the comfort of air conditioned atmosphere, 24 hr food and undisturbed shelters high above.
I am afraid this will catch the attention of the airport authorities and soon this' Bird Menace' in the aviators' view may be eradicated once for all.
I request the experts to step in to conserve the last few birds.
We may need to get in touch with the airport authorities to pave an amicable solution. I am willing to be a part of the team.
Best wishes
Wg Cdr Y Prakash Rao
9491916209.
Y Prakash Rao -
KPHB Colony HMT Rd, Bhagya Nagar Colony, Kukatpally Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
There are some bushes left amongst the built up area of KPHB colony. The bushes are opposite the Car servicing station Named Tune Up. I visited for my car repairs on three occasions and all three times I found a large number of sparrows there.
There are some bushes left amongst the built up area of KPHB colony. The bushes are opposite the Car servicing station Named Tune Up. I visited for my car repairs on three occasions and all three times I found a large number of sparrows there.
Y Prakash Rao -
Swarnandhra Colony Yapral Secunderabad Andhra Pradesh
There is one pair here in the colony that used to visit my house in search of a nesting place. I had placed four wooden nests last year in apr may 2011. I noticed that there was stiff competition between the Scaly Breasted Munias and the sparrows. Two nests were colonised by the munias. One was used as roost by the young ones last winter. The other was used by munias to breed. However the eggs(five) were never hatched in this one. How ever adult munias used to visit this nest box. The other two nests did not have any takers.
This year in Feb Mar the two nests that were not occupied last year were hurriedly occupied by a pair of Indian Robins. hey placed nesting material in both the nests simultaneously but used one to hatch the eggs. The sparrows tried to occupy one of these nests. However the aggressive male Indian Robin attacked the male sparrow from rear and probably piercing the bird with its slender pointed beak. The sparrows were not found here again. How ever there is one nest in the colony in a toilet ventilator made of grass. The house was not occupied at that time.
There is one pair here in the colony that used to visit my house in search of a nesting place. I had placed four wooden nests last year in apr may 2011. I noticed that there was stiff competition between the Scaly Breasted Munias and the sparrows. Two nests were colonised by the munias. One was used as roost by the young ones last winter. The other was used by munias to breed. However the eggs(five) were never hatched in this one. How ever adult munias used to visit this nest box. The other two nests did not have any takers.
This year in Feb Mar the two nests that were not occupied last year were hurriedly occupied by a pair of Indian Robins. hey placed nesting material in both the nests simultaneously but used one to hatch the eggs. The sparrows tried to occupy one of these nests. However the aggressive male Indian Robin attacked the male sparrow from rear and probably piercing the bird with its slender pointed beak. The sparrows were not found here again. How ever there is one nest in the colony in a toilet ventilator made of grass. The house was not occupied at that time.
