Help the birds keep cool
This summer the temperature rose over 40'C and its still just the start of April. Vanishing puddles and concrete houses, lack of trees and no water to drink, that is the saga of the poor birds. There was so many birds which died of dehydration in the recent heat wave that makes one think that should we not do something for the poor creatures?
The basic angel side of you needs to actually come out and ensure that you can do your 1cw for the birds.
Provide some "bajra" or "jowari" for the birds with water and they will appreciate your concern for them. The Bajra or Jowari may cost you a buck or two but it helps the birds. Also the water bowl in your balcony will help the birds get rehydrated and they may take a dip in the water bowl cooling them from the intense heat. If you have some overripe fruits (which anyways are going to land in the bin) then that would do the poor birds a good deal.
If you are going fancy with a bird bowl then make sure its 2-3 inches deep with a shallow edge where the birds can sit.
Who knows you may get a variety of birds visiting your bowl
The basic angel side of you needs to actually come out and ensure that you can do your 1cw for the birds.
Provide some "bajra" or "jowari" for the birds with water and they will appreciate your concern for them. The Bajra or Jowari may cost you a buck or two but it helps the birds. Also the water bowl in your balcony will help the birds get rehydrated and they may take a dip in the water bowl cooling them from the intense heat. If you have some overripe fruits (which anyways are going to land in the bin) then that would do the poor birds a good deal.
If you are going fancy with a bird bowl then make sure its 2-3 inches deep with a shallow edge where the birds can sit.
Who knows you may get a variety of birds visiting your bowl
Wonderful post!! You are doing a good deed by blogging about this! I have placed water and bajra bowls in my balcony - and have been delighted to see sparrows, mynas, one Pariah Kite, crows, pigeons and brahminy staring dropping in for a drink or a snack :)
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