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Birds Without Borders | House sparrow, a bird associated with childhood memories

July 26, 2023 5:33 pm

A tiny bird that loves to share space with humans, the house sparrow is known to build its nests inside houses. Found all over India, it is the state bird of Delhi and Bihar.

Part II: The Art of Living

February 20, 2020 5:42 pm

There is much to learn from our feathered friends and neighbours.

The Birdbox Challengers

April 13, 2019 12:15 am

A group of engineers in Pune are addressing the problem of vanishing sparrows by teaching enthusiasts to build birdboxes.

I’d rather be a sparrow

February 22, 2018 12:17 am

But sparrow numbers are falling with changes in urban spaces.

Archival Accolades

September 07, 2014 12:00 am

SPARROW has also won The Prince Claus Awards.

And Then There Were None

August 10, 2011 2:53 am

In Alfred Hitchcock’s film Birds,the sparrow is a symbol of impending tragedy,since it is usually smaller creatures who become victims of larger ecological doom.

10 days on,sparrows start nesting in 15 houses

April 02, 2010 2:09 am

The efforts made by Vadodara animal activists and supported by the citizens on the World House Sparrow Day have started showing results within 10 days.

World House Sparrow Day on March 20

March 16, 2010 2:44 am

Animal activists across Gujarat have decided to celebrate March 20 as the World House Sparrow Day in a bid to create awareness about these birds that are gradually disappearing.

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World Sparrow Day: Celebrating, protecting the little bird

March 21, 2022 5:38 pm

World Sparrow Day, observed every year on March 20, is an initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India along with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and other national and international organisations to raise awareness about the bird.

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