| ID | 1842 |
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| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | Ballatigi Vilage |
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| Rough Address/Area | |
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| City/District | Raichur |
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| State | Karnataka |
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| Location Latitude | 16.08623314 |
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| Location Longitude | 76.95585632 |
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| Q3. What time period are you reporting about? | 2010-2012 |
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| Q4. What kind of general area are you reporting about? | Village |
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| Q5. What kind of locality is/was this in the time period chosen above? | Other |
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| Q6. Roughly how large is the locality/area from which you are reporting sparrows? | More than 1 km across (eg, a large village or town) |
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| Q7. How well do/did you know this place in the time period chosen above? | I lived there |
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| Q8. How frequently did you see House Sparrows in the time period and locality/area chosen above? | Often: I saw sparrows several times a week |
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| Q9. When you did see House Sparrows in this time period and locality/area, how many did you typically see? | A fair number: When I saw sparrows, there were usually between 5 and 30 birds |
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| Q10. If House Sparrows are/were present in this time period and locality/area, did you observe active nests? | Nests seen occasionally |
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| Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period? | It is sad and heartning to see that the population of the sparrows has come down drastically in village too.I would like quote example for the above statement .My house is located near to well and there are trees around it,i feel this is best place to grow their family .Around 3 years back i used see the sprrows i their nest in my house.They always made chirping sound flew in and out of the house and there were many nest in the trees,but today i feel sad that idont even see the sparrows oftenely around my house. |
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| Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | Grain shops, Non-food shops, Cattle sheds, Single-storey bungalows, Multi-storey bungalows |
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| Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words. | Many RCC buildings have been constructed replacing mud house and huts.There is plenty of water supply like mainly canal system,wells,borewells,stream. |
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| Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes? | Food |
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| Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown? | paddy |
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| Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality? | Some |
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| Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | Tree hole, Wall cavity, Other (please specify), roof of house |
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| Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | 2005-2009 |
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