Citizen Sparrow, a new initiative from the Bombay Natural History Society, will record areas of Sparrow absence and presence until 31 May. The website link is at the end of this post.
House Sparrows -- who can resist these chirpy, cheerful and charming birds?
Sparrows are found all over the world, almost everywhere that humans live. But strangely, sparrow populations have been in decline in many parts of the world, for reasons that are still unclear, although hotly debated! In India, sparrows used to be found in great abundance in all our cities, towns and villages; but sadly not any more.
Where are sparrows still found in India? Where were they found before? In which places have they declined the most?
The answers to these questions are crucial if we are to discover what ails them, and how to bring them back.
You can help!
By spending 5 minutes documenting the presence or absence of sparrows in localities you know well, both at present and at any time in the past, you will join enthusiasts all over the country in helping sparrows.
You will be asked a brief set of questions, including the precise location of areas you know (or knew) well, aspects of the habitat in these localities, sparrow presence or absence in these localities, and optional information about things like locations of nests, amount of green space, and so on. The questionnaire is very simple to fill, and there is also space for you to share your favouritesparrow stories!
Citizen Sparrow will run for two months, and closes on 31 May, so do participate now!
Website: http://www.citizensparrow.in/
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