World Sparrow Day: Where Have The Birds Gone? These Facts Are Responsible For Their Disappearance

With the modern infrastructure replacing almost all buildings, the old buildings which once acted as nesting spots are no longer available.

Birds are known to be sensitive to magnetic radiation. An increasing number of cell phone towers in cities apparently are bringing down the bird population.

In addition to this, the increasing presence of other bigger birds like pigeons and crows also make the sparrows vulnerable. Other than taking over their space, the bigger birds also take away the food of sparrows including grains and worms.

The tiny birds also face a serious threat from the increasing pollution in cities like Delhi, driving them into the outskirts.

Modern grocery stores with air-conditioning and plastic packaging take away any chance of finding food grains to feed on.

The spike in deforestation across the world is increasing and this is a major reason why sparrows and other birds are facing a loss of habitat.?

Heavy use of chemical fertilisers leads to agricultural produce being laced by them, hence ruining the food of sparrows.

Contemporary landscaping is also doing away with hedges, which are preferred by sparrows for nesting.

Extreme weather conditions due to climate change is a major reason why sparrows and other birds are going to extinct.

World Sparrow Day is aimed at creating awareness among masses about the need for the conservation of the birds.