Once upon a tine, the House Sparrow was the most familiar bird in the world. They have been close to humans and have shared thousands years of relationship with the mankind. They have peacefully coexisted with us in our buildings and gardens, but no more. We can still remember our mothers or grandmothers throwing seeds […]
The popular publication Northeast Today has reported the tragic death of 32 rare scavengers, among which were Himalayan Griffin vultures. In what may be termed as the largest case of poisoning of Scavenging birds after 2011 in Assam, it has come to light that the carcass of a goat, poisoned for the dogs that killed […]
The house sparrow is Bihar’s State Bird, and what are we doing to protect them? Make your office or home Sparrow friendly Put bird boxes and bird feeders on your office windows and terraces. Plant hedges in and around your office to convert it into a mini bird sanctuary. [We have to remember that this […]
NEW DELHI – New Delhi zoo has temporarily closed after two birds died of bird flu, its curator said Wednesday (Oct 19), a month after India declared itself free of the disease. Riaz Khan zoo spokesperson said tests had confirmed the birds died of the H5 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. […]
Grey-sided Thrush, a globally endangered species of bird has been discovered for the first time in Makwanpur district, making up the total bird species in Nepal to 879. According to media sources, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) under the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation in September verified the presence of […]
They’re arresting pigeons for threatening Prime Minister Modi! This may be a story for the birds, but the BBC says it’s true. Indian police say they took a pigeon into custody after it was found with a note threatening the prime minister. The bird was found near the border with Pakistan. “We took it into […]
