View Record #3551



ID3551
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutWelcome Metro Station
Rough Address/Area
City/DistrictWelcome
StateDelhi
Location Latitude28.67177582
Location Longitude77.27782440
Q3. What time period are you reporting about?2010-2012
Q4. What kind of general area are you reporting about?City (outskirts)
Q5. What kind of locality is/was this in the time period chosen above?Other
Q6. Roughly how large is the locality/area from which you are reporting sparrows?500 m to 1 km across (eg, a residential colony, commercial area or small village)
Q7. How well do/did you know this place in the time period chosen above?I visited frequently
Q8. How frequently did you see House Sparrows in the time period and locality/area chosen above?Always: I saw sparrows every day
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
Q10. If House Sparrows are/were present in this time period and locality/area, did you observe active nests?Nests seen occasionally
Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period?I often get off at this metro station to get on my way home. If the sun is still out i am sure to see sparrows in this area and they are plenty in number. there are bird seeds always lying around in this area and they are frequently surrounded by birds of all types and always there are sparrows present. i was even fortunate enough to see a breeding pair in what seemed to be there nest. i would love to send you a photo.
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality?No buildings, Other (please specify)
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words.This
Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes?Food
Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown?
Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality?
Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they?Wall cavity
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality?