View Record #409



ID409
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutBhairav Nagar. Lane number 14B
Rough Address/AreaDhanori
City/DistrictPune
StateMaharashtra
Location Latitude18.58900642
Location Longitude73.88945770
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?Agricultural fields
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)
Q7. How well do/did you know this place in the time period chosen above?I lived there
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 frequently
Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period?When i shifted to the above address some years back i found some sparrows and they use to visit Occasionally in search of food and water. Then I started feeding them regular, I get uncooked Bajra & Rice for them and there is a fixed place at my house where the sparrows come and eat & feel happy. They drink and also have bath and enjoy in water. Now they have build nests all across my house and they enjoy the place very much. It feels really great to have these sparrows around me.
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality?Grain shops, Vegetable shops, Other food shops, Open-air eateries, Huts, Single-storey bungalows, Multi-storey bungalows, Apartment complexes
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words.
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?A few
Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they?Wall cavity
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality?2010-2012