Present scenario in respect of House-Sparrows’ depleting trends and conservation efforts in and around Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Abstract

The present research work was carried out during 2003 to 2016 to aim the scenario of depleting trends and conservation efforts of House Sparrow in and around Kurukshetra district in Haryana province in India.  House Sparrow Passer domesticus was abundantly available in each and every corner of villages, towns and cities in Haryana and Punjab in early 1990s. Today, it has been totally wiped out from its very popular places of abundance. Its depletion is so alarming that now there is no chirping of House sparrow in early Morning and Evening Hours. The extremely low numbers of House Sparrows are directly linked with whooping failure of its broods and also non-availability of nesting places. Infact, latter is very crucial in diminishing common house sparrow populations across the length and breadth of the Indian Subcontinent. Its restoration is impending. The issue is sensitive and gigantic. Conversely, its restorative measures are apparently simple and straight forward. The present studies argued that dwelling houses should necessarily have Verandas and ventilators with shutters inside of walls. Bushes, Bougainvilleas vines, hedges, beri-plants be grown extensively. In addition, wooden boxes of 9x6” be installed on tree branches and within the premises of every human dwelling in all villages, towns, cities and metropolitan cities across Indian- territory to restore house sparrow’s alarming depleting populations in modern times. House sparrow responds quickly to rejuvenative measures.