Organic bamboo bird nests distributed in Dibrugarh University

DIBRUGARH: For the conservation of sparrow, organic bamboo bird nests were distributed among the teachers and students at a programme held at Indri Miri conference hall in Dibrugarh University on Monday. The programme was organized by Bishram Ghar. To create awareness on the conservation of sparrow, such steps has been taken. Speaking at the programme, Pranab Kumar Talukdar, president of Bishram Ghar said, “Our main aim is to conserve the sparrow. The house sparrow are facing a threat of extinction. Earlier, we can see the sparrows in our house but now we cannot spot them because due to noise pollution and construction. We have done a survey in Guwahati on 15 locations and found that no sparrow was spotted. Their population has been dwindling in a rampant pace.”

“Factors like urbanization, replacement of ventilators with air conditioners in houses, radiation from mobile towers, pollution, use of insecticides and pesticides in farms and emission of harmful gases are considered the main reasons that led to a drastic decline in the population of sparrows,” Talukdar said.

Professor LR Saikia, HOD of Life Science in Dibrugarh University said, “Due to habit loss the population of sparrows has been dwindling. There are many factors which resulted in the declining population of sparrows. Everybody should come forward and work for the conservation of sparrows.” A power point presentation was given by Firoz Hussain, renowned ornithologist on endangered birds of Assam.

“Bird watchers from foreign come to Northeast especially in Assam to see birds. But some birds like sparrow are facing the danger of extinction due to urbanization and pollution. Earlier, we could easily spot sparrows in our areas but now we can’t spot them easily because of their declining population. In a short while, if things continue as they are now, sparrows will become extinct,” Hussain said. He said, “Due to use of pesticides in tea bushes, the birds are not coming to the areas. The small birds like sparrow, Marsh Babbler eat insects. But due to use of chemicals and pests in tea garden areas the birds don’t come to these places. These birds are very sensitive and we should care about them to keep a health and balanced eco-system.” “House sparrow conservation is necessary. We all should work together to conserve these bird species,” he said. Brigadier Surendra Prasad(Retd), students from Dibrugarh University and various schools and colleges of Dibrugarh were present during the programme. Later, the organiser presented a bamboo bird nests to the teachers and students.

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