(IN): Save the vanishing sparrows

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*Save the vanishing sparrows*

 

Vasanthi Hariprakash

Sunday, June 8, 2008 (Bangalore)

Once the most widely distributed wild bird on the planet, it is now on the

official list of declining species.

 

Sparrows - the bird we took for granted in our growing up years has suddenly

gone missing from our cityscapes and people have hardly noticed.

 

But we can begin saving them in our own little way by encouraging nesting

spaces in our homes and a bird-friendly habitat.

 

Bangalore is already feeling the pinch and its bad news gone to worse.

 

''Absence of sparrow indicates the climatic condition has gone beyond the

human population where they can stay,'' said Harish Bhat, Ornithologist at

IISc.

 

Buildings of concrete and glass, excessive use of polished rice and grains,

pesticides,

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traffic have all driven the sparrows away.

 

But a few people are on the job to get them back to the city.

 

Shekhar, a conservator of forests said, ''We created some artificial nests

and the artificial habitat which is conducive for sparrows, the tiled roof

is the best habitat for them.''

 

Srivalli, a lecturer said, ''Since 2001, we have been putting grains on our

balcony, it attracted

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first and then towards 2005, the sparrows came.''

 

 

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