World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 since 2010 to raise awareness and encourage the conservation of sparrows. The tiny birds, which are important players in the ecosystem, are disappearing due to several reasons, including the loss of natural habitats such as thatched houses and low bushes. However, conservation efforts by individuals and organizations have tasted success in parts of Odisha, India. Rabindranath Sahu, a resident of Berhampur, has been working towards sparrow conservation by fixing artificial nests made of wood and clay at people’s houses and suitable places in Ganjam and nine other districts in Odisha. His efforts have led to remarkable success in Gunthabandh village, which has been recognized as a ‘Gharachatia(sparrow) Prabasi Grama.’ Sahu, along with others, believes that individuals, government agencies, and scientific communities should join hands for conservation measures to save the birds from vanishing from the scene.
World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 since 2010 to raise awareness and encourage the conservation of sparrows. The tiny birds, which are important players in the ecosystem, are disappearing due to several reasons, including the loss of natural habitats such as thatched houses and low bushes. However, conservation efforts by individuals and organizations have tasted success in parts of Odisha, India. Rabindranath Sahu, a resident of Berhampur, has been working towards sparrow conservation by fixing artificial nests made of wood and clay at people’s houses and suitable places in Ganjam and nine other districts in Odisha. His efforts have led to remarkable success in Gunthabandh village, which has been recognized as a ‘Gharachatia(sparrow) Prabasi Grama.’ Sahu, along with others, believes that individuals, government agencies, and scientific communities should join hands for conservation measures to save the birds from vanishing from the scene.
