They would be a pleasant sight to behold and the tiny creatures could bring a smile on one’s face, especially in the morning when one can spot them floating around in the balcony or courtyard and they would add beauty to a monotonous site, these petite birds are truly mesmerising to the eyes. They fill us with joy and can fill our hearts with happiness. But one can definitely notice their sudden disappearance in many areas. There are many reasons behind it.
Rise in greenhouse gases-
The rise in greenhouse gases has caused an increase in pollution which is one of the main causes for the disappearance. Sparrows cannot live in a disturbing environment as it affects their lives, infertility problems and also their health.
Noise pollution-
The rise in noise pollution de the increase in vehicular traffic or even machinery from industries contributes to their decrease in urban regions. Sparrows are sensitive to loud noises and hence like living in calm atmospheres with minimal noises which they can bear.
Infrastructure and Industrialization-
Rise in Infrastructure is one of the other problems as they won’t be able to build nests, even though they are social creatures they will only be able to build nests in trees, with modern infrastructure taking over their lives are hindered, they prefer open spaces unlike pigeons who can live a luxurious life even in apartment complexes.
Declining rate of greenery (trees)-
The declining rates of greenery specifically trees and tree felling is also one of the causes behind the decline in the rate of sparrows in urban areas, trees are an essential component in any sparrow’s life, as they build their nests on them and also live in them, tress can also become one of the sources to find food for themselves and without lush greenery it’s impossible for them to survive.
Chemical Components-
Increase in chemical products like use of pesticides and fertilizers can really irritate them and hence they can displace off to new places which are more home friendly, modernization has shown its effects along with many other factors in displacing sparrows away from urban sprawls. Sparrows are nature friendly creatures and can’t adapt themselves to the modern changes of society.
City life is continuously changing and for sparrows who love the best of both worlds that is a bit of wild nature along with the frenzy of the urban life cannot sustain in urban areas.
Most of us are under the impression that these species have become endangered and might be soon wiped out but according to the survey analysis certain ornithologists have concluded that’s not the case, these species have found a new place and they have displaced themselves to village areas, forests and lush green zones.
On the other hand there are many ornithologists who have concluded that their population has declined by 52% and hence they are being threatened by the changes in our surroundings. This instance of the house sparrow is a a good example of the effect which our ever changing environment has on us.
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