| ID | 3745 |
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| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | STNM (Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial) Hospital Complex |
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| Rough Address/Area | STNM Hospital COmplex |
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| City/District | Gangtok |
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| State | Sikkim |
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| Location Latitude | 27.33113861 |
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| Location Longitude | 88.61412048 |
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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? | Other |
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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 visited frequently |
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| Q8. How frequently did you see House Sparrows in the time period and locality/area chosen above? | Occasionally: I saw sparrows several times a month |
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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? | This afternoon, as I left the Emergency Room of the STNM Hospital after my 3rd dose of Rabies vaccine, I saw this male House Sparrow alight before a parked vehicle. As I fumbled in my bag for my camera, it hopped under the front bumper and brought down what looked like a winged termite. Luckily I could take a couple of quick photos before it flew off. Nearby perched on the air-conditioner box were some Eurasian Tree Sparrows chirping away. Good to see that my joint group of House and Tree Sparrows still live amicably at STNM Hospital complex!! |
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| Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | Multi-storey bungalows, Other (please specify) |
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| Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words. | The Hospital complex is the biggest in this part of Gangtok. There are a few units scattered on either side of the main road. The main administrative block also has wards, blood bank and labs. There are doctors quarters behind and above this block. |
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| Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes? | Neither |
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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? | Some |
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| Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | Other (please specify), rooftops, trees |
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| Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | 2005-2009 |
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