Documentary on house sparrows
Contrary to the popular belief that house sparrows are declining around the globe, the species seem to have adjusted to the changing environment. In Guwahati, the numbers of house sparrows have been growing by the day. Sparrow roost are now a common sight in different neighborhoods of the city. It is no more the Assam-type roofs or mud and thatch structures, the sparrows are now adaptating to the concrete structures in the urban areas.
The documentary, I Spy Sparrows, tries to explores the reasons behind the increasing numbers of sparrows.
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