View Record #4847



ID4847
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutH.mahajani road
Rough Address/AreaMatunga East
City/DistrictMumbai
StateMaharashtra
Location Latitude19.02323914
Location Longitude72.85583496
Q3. What time period are you reporting about?1995-1999
Q4. What kind of general area are you reporting about?City (main)
Q5. What kind of locality is/was this in the time period chosen above?Old residential area
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 very large number: When I saw sparrows, there were usually more than 100 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?They have quite noticeably decreased over time in this area. Even today, one can notice sparrows chirping daily, but the number has changed drastically.
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality?
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words.Greenery in the midst of a city. Peaceful area. Huge variety of birds and flora.
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?Some
Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they?Window, Ledge, Tree hole
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality?1995-1999