| ID | 2485 |
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| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | 1 st Road Area |
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| Rough Address/Area | Bandra West |
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| City/District | Mumbai |
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| State | Maharashtra |
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| Location Latitude | 19.05880356 |
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| Location Longitude | 72.83110046 |
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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? | City (main) |
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| Q5. What kind of locality is/was this in the time period chosen above? | Old residential area |
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| Q6. Roughly how large is the locality/area from which you are reporting sparrows? | Less than 100 metres across (eg, a few houses or shops) |
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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? | Always: I saw sparrows every day |
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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 few birds: When I saw sparrows, there were usually less than 5 birds |
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| Q10. If House Sparrows are/were present in this time period and locality/area, did you observe active nests? | Sparrows observed but no nests seen |
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| Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period? | The resident pair drops in daily! Though the area is a territory previously claimed by the white-throated fantail (rhipidura albicollis) for over 10 years now, they coexist. During the nesting season, there is always a showdown. The feisty fantails won't tolerate these visiting birds, even the almighty, dominant crow is not spared. Stray cats beat a hasty retreat too! A sparrow's nest-box would be ideal! Can an expert advise me at what distance a nest-box can be placed without disturbing the territorial fantails? What is a minimum distance for two species to nest without a clash? A watchful harmony at the end, would be ideal... I hope! |
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| Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | Apartment complexes |
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| Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words. | My backyard garden is part of a green corridor which stretches to the end of the entire block. Being an old suburb, there are trees providing excellent canopy. Thick shrubbery & creepers in the garden attracts this resident pair daily! |
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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? | |
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| Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality? | Extensive |
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| Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | Other (please specify), Just notice the pair carry-back nesting material from the backyard garden. |
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| Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | |
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