What is the earliest memory of a bird that you have? Is it the sparrow that comes to mind? Waking up to the synchronised chirping of the sparrows used to be very common once. From maintaining the food web and ecological balance to representing the health of the environment, the sparrows are, indeed, the unsung heroes of our ecosystem. Sadly, in the last two decades, the sparrow population has seen a drastic decline. Rampant urbanization has led to the loss of suitable habitats and resources for sparrows amongst numerous other species. On this #WorldSparrowDay let’s start with small steps on what we can do to save it. Creating and placing nest boxes and bird feeders could be a great first step towards the recovery of this beautiful species. 📸: piyushdholariya_