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Shirolkar BW -
Bhusari Colony, around Bhimasen Joshi Udyan and New India School Bhusari Colony, Kothrud Pune Maharashtra
Fairly large residential area with abundant tree cover. Large species of resident birds are seen. Sparrows are seen at every lane, but not large quantity. Area is conducive for active nests, but not observed any.
Would like to recommend every housing complex to go for nest boxes.
Fairly large residential area with abundant tree cover. Large species of resident birds are seen. Sparrows are seen at every lane, but not large quantity. Area is conducive for active nests, but not observed any.
Would like to recommend every housing complex to go for nest boxes.
Susanta Nag -
Kasba, it is a residential area, though kirana shops are there.There is school nearby,DelhiPublicSch Kasba Kolkata West Bengal
I have already shared my observation to this portal, but I have been asked in a recent mail why I have not shared/contributed anything.So I thought of mentioning it again.
I hearing sparrows, seems to be many in number, chirping from a tree within our society complex early in the morning,at 4-30 am to be precise. The sparrows do not leave the trees though it may be they fly from a branch to another.In the evening also, around the time of sunset, the same phenomenon is noticed. I have noticed this phenomenon in Borivli,in Mumbai also. I remember even as a child, till 1963/64, I saw/heard the same chirping of sparrows inthe evening,till it used to be dark, on a banian tree near our house in central Kolkata.
Sparrows used to build nests in our premises in central kolkata in the fifties through seventies. Now I do not know what happens, as I have changed my residence.In Kasba,Kolkata, where I live since 1992,sparrows have been visible but I do not remember to have seen their nests.In last few years a sparrow nest we can see from our balcony inside a cable tv box fitted on an electric pole. We presume that the sparrows have made a nest there because these go inside it sometime and remain there.
Chirping of sparrows can be heard from our flat through out the day, in the morning,during scorching noon& afternoon.We frequently see them mating also.
I have already shared my observation to this portal, but I have been asked in a recent mail why I have not shared/contributed anything.So I thought of mentioning it again.
I hearing sparrows, seems to be many in number, chirping from a tree within our society complex early in the morning,at 4-30 am to be precise. The sparrows do not leave the trees though it may be they fly from a branch to another.In the evening also, around the time of sunset, the same phenomenon is noticed. I have noticed this phenomenon in Borivli,in Mumbai also. I remember even as a child, till 1963/64, I saw/heard the same chirping of sparrows inthe evening,till it used to be dark, on a banian tree near our house in central Kolkata.
Sparrows used to build nests in our premises in central kolkata in the fifties through seventies. Now I do not know what happens, as I have changed my residence.In Kasba,Kolkata, where I live since 1992,sparrows have been visible but I do not remember to have seen their nests.In last few years a sparrow nest we can see from our balcony inside a cable tv box fitted on an electric pole. We presume that the sparrows have made a nest there because these go inside it sometime and remain there.
Chirping of sparrows can be heard from our flat through out the day, in the morning,during scorching noon& afternoon.We frequently see them mating also.
Shirolkar BW -
Bharati Nagar, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune Bharti Nagar, Kothrud Pune Maharashtra
Some times I see good number of sparrows chirping around at all times of the day. But all of a sudden, they vanish, to reappear after a day or two.
I have fixed two sparrow nest box in my terrace as well as in my car parking. It is four days since I have fixed these nest boxes, I have not noticed any activity of sparrows.
Some times I see good number of sparrows chirping around at all times of the day. But all of a sudden, they vanish, to reappear after a day or two.
I have fixed two sparrow nest box in my terrace as well as in my car parking. It is four days since I have fixed these nest boxes, I have not noticed any activity of sparrows.
TAPAN MUKHERJEE -
Martin Burn Campus Raniganj Railway Station, National Highway 60 Raniganj West Bengal
In my childhood during the above period there were abundance of house sparrows. They were not afraid of human presence rather they took full advantage of the city life to live and multiply without any concern. A few things that they took advantage of are as follows.
The old buildings of that era were built by the British Engineers who liked 12'-14' high ceiling, spacious rooms, electric wiring mounted high up the wall on elaborately ornate teak wood batten with protective wooden cover. Wooden Joint boxes, Corner joints were provided with ample sizes providing a very good platform for the sparrows to set up nests without fear. Also, then the suspension rods of old generation D.C. fans were much longer. They used to have large metallic caps at both ends which again provided a safe place for building a nest. Very rarely any resident took offence in the presence of these birds. They were part of our daily life. Another important factor leading to abundance of sparrows within a household was availability of food of their choice. Then rice and other cereals were daily subjected to winnowing to clear any chaffe or broken grains before cooking. These rejects were one of the main items in their menu. They had free entry to any room in the household without facing any threat.Today there is a sea change in housing design. The ceiling height has come down to 9'-10', open wiring has been replaced by concealed wiring, the stem of today's celing fan has become 18" only. Today we need not resort to winnowing food grains, instead we get grains in polythene bags. we have lost open grassland which provided building materials for our little friends.There has been a drastic habitat loss for these sparrows.Till 1975 there was no largescale microwave transmission system in place. With the advent and proliferation of communication technology it appeared that the birds moved away from areas covered by them may be due to electromagnetic field. But there is positive come back now.
In my childhood during the above period there were abundance of house sparrows. They were not afraid of human presence rather they took full advantage of the city life to live and multiply without any concern. A few things that they took advantage of are as follows.
The old buildings of that era were built by the British Engineers who liked 12'-14' high ceiling, spacious rooms, electric wiring mounted high up the wall on elaborately ornate teak wood batten with protective wooden cover. Wooden Joint boxes, Corner joints were provided with ample sizes providing a very good platform for the sparrows to set up nests without fear. Also, then the suspension rods of old generation D.C. fans were much longer. They used to have large metallic caps at both ends which again provided a safe place for building a nest. Very rarely any resident took offence in the presence of these birds. They were part of our daily life. Another important factor leading to abundance of sparrows within a household was availability of food of their choice. Then rice and other cereals were daily subjected to winnowing to clear any chaffe or broken grains before cooking. These rejects were one of the main items in their menu. They had free entry to any room in the household without facing any threat.Today there is a sea change in housing design. The ceiling height has come down to 9'-10', open wiring has been replaced by concealed wiring, the stem of today's celing fan has become 18" only. Today we need not resort to winnowing food grains, instead we get grains in polythene bags. we have lost open grassland which provided building materials for our little friends.There has been a drastic habitat loss for these sparrows.Till 1975 there was no largescale microwave transmission system in place. With the advent and proliferation of communication technology it appeared that the birds moved away from areas covered by them may be due to electromagnetic field. But there is positive come back now.
Ashish Rai -
Vasant Kunj Vasant Kunj New Delhi Delhi
The problem is acute due to the common man's obsession with his species! See the numbers on networking sites such as Facebook and you would get an idea how man is suffering information overload with respect to himself along with attention deficiency for other living beings who have inherited this planet. The humble insect who is part of the bird's food chain, and the fauna that provide her a habit are fast disappearing due to excessive concretisation and paving in pursuance of man's obsession with laying claim to all available land. Man should go down in the food chain to increase his longevity and restore the balance in nature.
The problem is acute due to the common man's obsession with his species! See the numbers on networking sites such as Facebook and you would get an idea how man is suffering information overload with respect to himself along with attention deficiency for other living beings who have inherited this planet. The humble insect who is part of the bird's food chain, and the fauna that provide her a habit are fast disappearing due to excessive concretisation and paving in pursuance of man's obsession with laying claim to all available land. Man should go down in the food chain to increase his longevity and restore the balance in nature.
