Little House Sparrow Returned Today: Sparrow who loves Roosting on Tube light
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Little House Sparrow Returned Today: Sparrow who loves Roosting on Tube light

One fine evening, when I was sitting in my room completing my pending work. I saw a tiny sparrow fluttering over the LED tube light, struggling to perch on it. Upon noticing, I found out there were two lady sparrows, quarrelling with each other to own the spot. Because they wanted to roost there. The…

Bulbuls in the Valley: Studying the Nesting Pattern of Red-vented Bulbul
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Bulbuls in the Valley: Studying the Nesting Pattern of Red-vented Bulbul

The red-vented bulbul, member of the bulbul family of passerines is a commonly spotted bird in India. These resident birds even survive in cities and have been living with us in harmony for a long time. Earlier, people used to keep them as pets, enclosed in cages. In some parts of the country, these birds…

Sparrows in Monsoon: Studying the Sleep & Roosting Pattern of Sparrows
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Sparrows in Monsoon: Studying the Sleep & Roosting Pattern of Sparrows

Our beloved house sparrows or Passer domesticus, as the name suggests, have been in close contact with us from time anon. Bird enthusiasts and conservationists believe that sparrows have lived with us in harmony for more than 10,000 years. Sadly, their population has drastically declined over the last two decades, which is evident in the…