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House Sparrows Return to Urban Rooftops After Nest-Box Drive

2 days agoPeshawar, Pakistan
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House sparrows beside an urban rooftop nesting box
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At a glance

  • • Sightings up noticeably in 3 neighborhoods
  • • Coincides with community nest-box installations
  • • Local birdwatchers log consistent counts

Residents in three Peshawar neighborhoods report a visible return of house sparrows, a species many said had vanished from their rooftops for years.

The sightings coincide with a volunteer nest-box drive launched last spring. Birdwatching groups have logged consistent morning counts supporting the trend.

Original observation

“My kids had never seen a sparrow at home until this summer.”
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Imran S.

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