kakatiya Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Posted March 20, 2015 House sparrows seem to have vanished from many places in the urban jungle. Efforts to revive the declining population have been on in good earnest with the distribution of nest boxes. On World Sparrow Day today, ornithologist Robert B Grubh, a former principal scientist at the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), emphasises the importance of placing boxes in strategic places to get the birds back into our homes. Q: What is the status of sparrows in the country? A: The population of the Indian House Sparrow (Passer domesticus indicus) is generally on the decline in India. But they are not disappearing. You can see those more frequently in areas, including villages where houses and other buildings have safe nesting sites. Q: What are the reasons for the decline? A: As for the house sparrow, food and safe feeding sites are not scarce, but safe nesting sites are, especially in areas where the modern design of the houses does not permit nesting sites. Wild birds and animals do not reproduce if they are not sure of safe living conditions. . A: Do sparrows need insects to survive? A: Although adult house sparrows are predominantly grain-eaters, they turn non-vegetarian during their breeding season, feeding mostly on insects in larval stages. Sparrow nestlings are voracious feeders and I have noted parent birds making more than 140 visits to a single nest in one day. Q: Sparrows seem to be selective when it comes to accepting boxes. A: Even if the birds are found in an area, nest boxes should be located in strategic places. The nest should not be kept on a tree or in a fully open area of the house, such as an outer wall, where birds face the threat of crows, treepie and other predatory birds. The nest box should not be too close to human presence either. They do not like intrusion into their family quarters. Q: There is an impression that microwave towers are one of the reasons for dwindling sparrow population. A: I have seen sparrows in the vicinity of strong microwave towers at the Tower Junction of Nagercoil. These birds were found on trees next to some old buildings that have tiled roofs. Nesting facility key In New Delhi, Robert Grubh’s approach has helped Nature Forever Society to effectively increase sparrow population around the metropolis. Educating the public on the ecological needs of the house sparrow, he has shown that nesting facility is important for its survival. Mohammed Dilawar, founder, NFS, said, “The theme for this year is ‘I Love Sparrows’. The theme has been inspired by the strong link people share with it.” In Chennai, volunteers of Nature Trust say they sight large number of sparrows in north Chennai during their regular bird counts in the city. - R. Srikanth
ravula Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Papam man Mana pollution tho vetini pottana pettu kunnam Kuntunnam
dalapathi Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Ivvi ikkada US lo kuud akanipistaay kada
kakatiya Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 We sari india lo sparrow nests pettali
Spartan Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 chinnapudu ma atta vallaintlo oka nest kinda padipoinunde rekula meeda nucnhi..andulo chinna baby pichuka undi..very tiny one.. recent born anukunta.. intlo pedda vallu evar lekunde..appudu ma atta kooturu nenu..inka 2 pillal kalisi daniki paalu tagincham ginne lo teskoni... papam adi debbaki sachi poindi oopirir aadaka.. bhayam vesi dani inti venkala paati pettam... next day chuste...a pati pettina place ki koncham doora lo..chinna size emukal kanipinchai....appudu telsindi.. akakda tirige pilli ettukellindi dani body ni ani... RIP
SUbba LIngam Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Pichuka gorinka ani antaru avi ivi kaada
Spartan Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 gorinka ani antaru avi ivi kaada gorinka is Koyal man..
SUbba LIngam Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 gorinka is Koyal man.. Koyal is cuckoo bird man,,,,,,,, in Telugu it is Kokila. I don't know if Kokila and Gorinka are same
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