World Sparrow Day

The house sparrow is one of the first birds that most of us recall from our childhood days. They used to reside in colonies in nearly every house in the neighbourhood, as well as public locations like bus bays and railway stations.

World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20 every year. Sparrows are not only one of the most common neighbourhood birds in busy urban cities, but they are also the most loved ones. One can just be happy watching these chirpy, brown winged creatures. Here are few little known facts about sparrows on World Sparrow Day

World Sparrow Day: First such day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world. The idea was to earmark a day for the house sparrow and convey the message of their conservation.

The House Sparrow was among the most commonly found among human habitat. The bird is supposed to have evolved with humans and known to have lived among human beings in close contact with us, instead of in forests.

House sparrows have become a rare sight in Bengaluru. These chirpy, small birds seem to have vanished from the bustling tech-city. On World Sparrow Day, we speak to Edwin Joseph, popularly known as Sparrow Man, who has transformed his home into a sanctuary for the little gregarious birds.

As we celebrate World Sparrow Day, ornithologist and bird watcher express concern over the dwindling population of House Sparrows or Passer domesticus.

The sparrow, which as you may or may not know is the official State Bird of Delhi, is being celebrated globally today on World Sparrow Day.

The house sparrow is one of the first birds that most of us recall from our childhood days. They used to reside in colonies in nearly every house in the neighbourhood, as well as public locations like bus bays and railway stations.

World Sparrow Day is celebrated on March 20 every year. Sparrows are not only one of the most common neighbourhood birds in busy urban cities, but they are also the most loved ones. One can just be happy watching these chirpy, brown winged creatures. Here are few little known facts about sparrows on World Sparrow Day

World Sparrow Day: First such day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world. The idea was to earmark a day for the house sparrow and convey the message of their conservation.

The House Sparrow was among the most commonly found among human habitat. The bird is supposed to have evolved with humans and known to have lived among human beings in close contact with us, instead of in forests.

House sparrows have become a rare sight in Bengaluru. These chirpy, small birds seem to have vanished from the bustling tech-city. On World Sparrow Day, we speak to Edwin Joseph, popularly known as Sparrow Man, who has transformed his home into a sanctuary for the little gregarious birds.

As we celebrate World Sparrow Day, ornithologist and bird watcher express concern over the dwindling population of House Sparrows or Passer domesticus.

The sparrow, which as you may or may not know is the official State Bird of Delhi, is being celebrated globally today on World Sparrow Day.