Jaipur man sets up 800 birdhouses across city

A Jaipur bird lover has started a 'Bird Housing Scheme' in the city to provide the birds with sufficient habitat, food and water. He alone has set up more than 800 birdhouses in the city.

Jaipur: For the past few years, birds' population is consistently declining in want of habitat, food and water. However, to improve the situation, this bird lover from Jaipur is providing accommodation to birds by setting up artificial nests.

Suraj Soni has started a 'Pakshi Awas Yojna' (Bird Housing Scheme) wherein a wooden nest made up from water-proof ply is set up on walls, trees or poles about 15-20 feet above the ground to provide safe accommodation for birds.

Soni alone has set up more than 800 nests for birds in Jaipur and has included youths in his mission. These youth, Soni says, voluntarily help set up nests.

"We have made water arrangements for more than 2000 birds, we have also set up more than 800 waterproof nests made of wood. It helps birds in extreme weather conditions," Soni said.

Suraj also claimed that the life of these nests is almost 5-7 years and is waterproof. It not only helps them from scorching summer heat but also provides them with protection from rain and strong winds. Moreover, these are set up 15-20 feet above the ground hence there is hardly any danger of their eggs being damaged or eaten by snakes and cats.