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Gurpreet Singh has installed 30,000 birdhouses for his sky friends

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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.

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