Question

You make the following notes after reading about the disappearance of bird habitats from city forests and parks. Write an article in 100-120 words stressing upon the need for bringing back the birds to the city. You are Sonu/Sonalika.

Answer 1

Answer:

overuse of pesticides in maintenance of city parks… cutting down of roadside trees…….putting up of communication towers on rooftops facing parks leading to extinction of nesting grounds for birds…..preservation of bird life through man-made bird baths in home balconies…. hand-rearing of orphaned fledglings …….nesting areas in cave and groves… need for clean and green environment

Ans. City Parks Oust Bird Population

By Sonu/Sonalika

While outwardly things appear idyllic, the lack of bird sound appears wanting. The park’s attendants are concerned with its depleting bird population. The koyal, a regular summer visitor, has dwindled in number and the sparrow, a common sight amidst tine flower beds and pathways, has disappeared altogether

The authorities cited the overuse of insecticides behind this disappearance. Cutting down of roadside trees reduces nesting spots for the birds. Several fledglings fall to the ground from the branches as this exercise is performed without regard to the nesting season. Communication towers on rooftops of adjacent homesteads have taken a toll of the sparrow population. The depleting population of sparrows is also attributed to the increased use of packaged food. Unlike the earlier days, when women used to clean grain outside their houses and sparrows would have plenty of food from there, birds are either starved or forced to eat leftover from the packaged foods. Extensive use of pesticides and insecticides in farms and gardens is also killing the bird’s primary food source: insects. Creating nesting places under caves and placing water and grain containers in gardens or balconies will alter the status of bird habitat.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ans City Parks Oust Bird Population

By- Sonu

While outwardly things appear idyllic, the lack of bird sound appears wanting. The

park’s attendants are concerned with its depleting bird population. The koyal, a

regular summer visitor has dwindled in number and the sparrow, a common sight

amidst the flower beds and pathways, has disappeared altogether.

The authorities cite the over use of insecticides behind this disappearance.

Cutting down of roadside trees reduces nesting spots for the birds Several

fledglings fall to the ground from the branches as this exercise is performed

without regard to the nesting season. Communication towers on rooftops of

adjacent homesteads have taken a toll of the sparrow population. Creating

nesting places under eaves and placing water and grain containers in gardens or

balconies will alter the status quo.