With the outbreak of the global pandemic, the collective human life at one point seemed to have taken a halt. The hustle and bustle of even the metropolitan cities subsided and the worldliness took a backseat. This halt however produced several positive effects for the environment, flora, and fauna, since there was no human interference.
It took the disappearance of Sparrow, a bird species that was allegedly declared on the verge of being extinct, for the world to understand the graveness of the issue which poses a threat to the bird population. But fortunately, the lockdown assisted in the rise of Sparrow figures, not Sparrows alone but other vulnerable species as well.
What led to the disappearance of these birds is the questionable deeds of us humans who have injudiciously destroyed their natural habitat, banished all open spaces and wetlands, spaces that were once sprawled by these small lives, cease to exist today, and so do them.
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World Migratory Bird Day celebrated annually on October 9 since the year 2006 is a worldwide initiative to bring about a change and create awareness among the masses about the conservation of the birds’ natural habitat and thereby them, who certainly fail to view this as a big enough problem. ‘Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a bird!’ happens to be the official theme of this year’s bird celebration. This initiative was originally commenced in the hands of the UN to state the migratory associations among the host of regions.
The said conservational step aims at increasing the current standing bird population by exponents, facilitating breeding grounds, stopover migration, and thus ensuring a healthy bird population. This conservation is said to hold positive repercussions in the sphere of biodiversity and thus instil an ecological balance. Birds are allegedly termed as the link facilitators between nature and civilization and act as environmental indicators.
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As an indispensable part of this step, thousands of birdwatch programmes, bird walks, excursions, nature festivals are organized to generate the much-needed awareness and knowledge among the masses who hitherto have been ignorant.
Such programs talk about bird physiology, habitat details, the do’s and don’ts, nesting techniques, and much more. They also enlighten the attendees about certain unknown facts related to bird migration.
The WMBD is emphasizing and focussing on the phenomenon of ‘bird song’ and ‘bird flight’ to connect the people who aspire to protect and conserve these migratory birds, their breeding grounds, and their natural habitats.
So the next time you see a group of people with binoculars in their hands staring aimlessly at the trees and skies around, do not overlook them past your vision, rather join them to understand a world that does not have a voice of its own but still amplifies nature. A world that wants to thrive besides that of humans but unfortunately does so when humanity subsides.
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