Published: March 20, 2018 8:16 AM
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New Delhi, Mar 20: Nowadays
we hardly see a small brown bird flitting toward the edge of your window sill,
chirping about in absolute mirth? In past few years, this bird has been on the
decline over very much of its natural range, both in urban and rural habitats.
And in a bid to preserve these
merry little birds, March 20 is observed as the World Sparrow Day. If we do not
do our bit to save sparrows, chances are that our future generations will have
to see these otherwise commonly found birds only in picture books or maybe in
some wildlife sanctuary.
Experts blame reduction in urban
nesting spaces has resulted in disappearance of this brown bird. Tall building
has led to cut down of trees and greenery where the sparrows can nest. The
sudden drop in number of birds also reflects the changing architecture and
lifestyle. Earlier, houses used to be open and there were places for sparrow
nests.
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