Gurpreet Singh has installed 30,000 birdhouses for his sky friends
india-untold Sep 30 2023
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A love for photography
Gurpreet Singh, a government school teacher with a passion for bird photography and bird watching, decided to take action to create a nurturing environment for endangered species.
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A group effort
Almost 16 years ago, Gurpreet Singh and his friends started making birdhouses together.
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30 thousand birdhouses
Gurpreet has successfully installed 30 thousand birdhouses, leading to the return of these birds to their natural habitat.
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Bird’s Environment and Earth Reviving Hands Society
Gurpreet established his own organization called BEERH society.
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Gurpreet Singh constructs nests to provide a secure shelter for birds.
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Holistic development
Gurpreet Singh also plants vegetation that is well-suited for the area, ensuring a nurturing environment for the birds.
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Working since 2007
Gurpreet Singh began with this initiative in 2007 as an experimental project. Within 2 to 3 years, positive results of his efforts became apparent.
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Reappearance of endangered species
Gurpreet has been dedicated to his work for the last 16 years. He has witnessed the reappearance of 14 endangered species in the area.
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Spreading awareness
Gurpreet installed these birdhouses in his home first. Later, he expanded this effort by installing birdhouses in the surrounding areas.
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These birds lay eggs in the birdhouses for almost 35-40 times.