Jayasuriya Wijedasa, a nature enthusiast from Kandy who closely observes house sparrows, has witnessed this change firsthand. “Last year, on Sparrow Day, I photographed many sparrows at the Kandy Municipal Market, the entrance to the municipal car park, and the E. L. Senanayake Park. “While living in Ampara, I first observed a reduction in house sparrows visiting our home. Survivors in unexpected placesDespite their decline, sparrows have not vanished entirely. At the FOGSL-organised House Sparrow Day, it was also demonstrated how to make a pot suitable for the affable avian.

Source: Sunday Times March 22, 2026 01:54 UTC