Today it was such a beautiful morning, after 4 years changing two cities. I saw my childhood friend calling me from my window. I was making tea in kitchen and I heard a known voice after a long time, and I rushed to my window. It was such a happy moment to see this little friend of mine after so many years.
Telling more about my little friend, she loves to stay in urban cities and loved by all. She loves to move in groups of 8-10 and keep chattering with each other all the time. But now I can see them rarely and this time almost after 4-5 years.
Now as you so much about her it’s time to introduce her. It’s our loving bird Sparrow, brown in color and small as a tennis ball. This bird loves to build her nest in our homes, holes in buildings and walls.
I know we all have seen them playing in our homes in our childhood. But I am so sad to see they are not seen now from last few years and I fear our kids would be able to play and love them the same way as we did. As their population is on decline in every city. I fear our future generations would miss to see the love these little birdies show to us.
Reason attributed for the decline in population of sparrows:
- The rapidly changing cities are no longer a suitable habitat for the house sparrow, as the new and modern designs of infrastructure does not give any room for the sparrow to nest.
- Pollution caused by (electromagnetic radiation) microwave, towers, phones and pesticides.
- The house sparrow loses its foraging grounds (natural grasslands) as the green spaces in our cities give way to more concrete constructions.
- Our windows and house is now covered for safety reasons, so it’s hard for them to find the place as before.
- No easily available food as before, normal open kirana shops where they used to munch on open packets and fallen grains are now converted into closed supermarkets.
- Smoke and pollution in the environment is not suitable for these little birdies.
How to save them?
- Custom made nest boxes are available now, you can put it in your balcony or terrace.
- Steps to control pollution, good for both humans, birds and animals.
- Use of good quality fuel in your vehicles to minimize pollution.
- Providing food grain in their bird nest, terrace and balcony using bird feeder.
Let’s join hands and do a bit from our side to save these little birdies. Our small efforts makes big difference in changing the future. Let our future generations love them the same way we did!
Nice points you share… In my balcony, we are hanging the bird feeder n my son enjoy when they come to eat…
Yes its really nice watching birds
Really it’s true. Earlier we used to see so many sparrows but now ai hardly see one or two. I really feel bad.
House sparrows are declining at a great pace. We need to take measures to save their population.
I really liked the fact that you have taken this effort in creating awareness around this most loved birdie from our childhood. Indeed they are getting extinct and we need to save them for our kids to love them too.
I haven’t seen a sparrow since months now and really miss their sweet voice every morning.
These are wonderful pointers you have mentioned. I always keep some water in my garden for birds. And my son loves to feed birds
Such a thoughtful post, loved reading it. We have to play our part wisely
I remember when I was a kid, I used to wake up to the chirping of sparrows who would perch on my window every morning, that was my natural alarm clock. But nothing is same anymore. We must take some action to save them & nature with our efforts.
Luckily we have many sparrows in our neighborhood and they sometimes fly around in our home too. Awareness about their decline is important.
Such a beautiful read my friend. You know I am recuperating these data and two tiny sparrows in my balcony are keeping my company every blissful morn.
I remember in my childhood I use to see and play with sparrows and now it is rarely find . even my kids haven’t seen sparrows
uRBANISATION has led to rapid decrease in the population of House Sparrows. tHIS post is beautifully spreading the awareness to do the needful.
I remember listening to the sounds of sparrows in the early morning. It was where i lived before. I miss it so much!
Love the way the sparrow’s chirp, you have written a beautiful post spreading awareness about the same.
Such a beautiful post on one of my favourite birds. We see them quite often by our window abs always admire their beauty.
Thanks for sharing how to save these special birds.
House sparrows are rarely seen these days thanks to our so called urbanization. Even WWF-India says same ways to save them. Their population is declining. Much needed awareness.