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An Appeal to the Mayor: Initiate a Program to Study the
Birds of Kuala Lumpur |
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Dear Sir,
I am writing to you today with a matter that is close to my heart. As an avid
bird watcher, I have been observing the city birds of Kuala Lumpur, and I have
noticed that many of them live inside the unipole advertisements. These birds
are noticeable by the raucous sounds that they produce each evening when they
come in to roost. I have never seen any studies of birds in the city, and I
believe it is time to change that.
Due to natural deforestation that occurs in areas close to Kuala Lumpur, many
birds now find places within the city to reside. The most common of these places
is the triangular enclosed area behind the large advertisement boards on
unipoles. This area is a natural choice for birds because the unipoles are
similar to trees, tall, and far from ground-based threats. There are several
species that live in these places, and out of necessity, there are easily more
than five or six species that roost together. The number of residents at each
place goes into the thousands.
Despite the presence of so many birds in the city, I have discovered that there
have not been any consistent studies or monitoring of these city dwellers. There
is a gap in knowledge regarding their innovative habitats, eating habits,
adaptation to life in a city, diseases, mortality rate, and other essential
information. It is vital to fill this gap, and I propose that a program be
initiated to study the birds that reside within the city.
Without monitoring these birds, we would not know if they were facing
extinction. The importance of the continued existence of all species cannot be
stressed enough. It could be convenient to employ or at least commission bird
watchers to do the initial studies by providing them with basic necessities for
such a study and the necessary guidelines.
Moreover, this program would be of great significance for the city. Future city
buildings may have to have facilities for urban bird species to build their
nests. Many wildlife species have adapted to city dwelling, and the study of
city birds could be crucial for urban planning in the future. It is common
knowledge that many birds and other wildlife species have adapted to city
dwelling, and it is important to understand their needs to support their
continued existence.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that it is time to initiate a program to study
the birds of Kuala Lumpur. I hope this appeal meets with your kind approval, and
we can create a historical chapter on the birds of Kuala Lumpur. I am sure that
it will spur cities all over the world to maintain up-to-date records of
city-birds.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Yours faithfully, |
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