Where have all the sparrows gone?

The Hindustan Times | May 30, 2007 | Copyright

New Delhi, May 30 -- Not very long ago, pushing open your window early in the morning would invite chirping sparrows to your windowsill, pecking around for a grain. Today, however, sighting a sparrow is becoming increasingly rare.

"I remember there was a time when the courtyard in my house used to be filled with sparrows, especially in the mornings. But now that's no longer the case. By sheer observation one can say that the number of sparrows has come down," said Ravi Aggarwal of Toxics Link, an environmental NGO.

Agreed Samita Sharma, a teacher who stays close to the lush green ridge area ...

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