| ID | 8925 |
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| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | Rani Branch Road,Paikpara Kolkata - 2 ( Residential Colony) |
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| Rough Address/Area | Gangulipara, Paikpara |
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| City/District | Kolkata |
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| State | West Bengal |
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| Location Latitude | 22.61448097 |
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| Location Longitude | 88.38328552 |
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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? | 100-500 metres across (eg, a market, bus-stand or park) |
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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? | Nests seen occasionally |
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| Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period? | One morning i was preparing for office,i saw a sparrow couple hoovering around here n there ( as if in search of something)
After observing tem for few minutes,i understood ( from my experience with birds since childhood),that they are looking for a place to make a nest.
I found myself helpless at that moment,but soon an idea striked me,I took an Empty shoe box,cut an appropriate hole at one side & sealed the top.then i tied the box at the top of the grill(within shed) of my balcony & left for the day.
I started observing the box & waited the sparrows to accept it,but after few days
I got dissapointed until one evening when i spotted some traces of dry grass in the floor right below the box,
excitements ran through me,next morning i saw the sparrow couple coming out & going in with dry grass in their
beaks & I understood that they have accepted the box & making a nest in it.
I was so HAPPY that I cant explain,Money cannot buy this happiness.
Now they are settled & i am hoping the babies to come out soon.
I think every bird lover (Infact every human being) should try & do something for these lovely creatures.
I would also like to participate in any such initiatives again,Please fee free to be in touch.
Regards
Debdeep
9831415675 |
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| Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | Single-storey bungalows, Multi-storey bungalows, Apartment complexes |
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| Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words. | |
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| Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes? | Don't know |
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| Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown? | NO |
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| Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality? | A few |
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| Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | Window, Other (please specify), ventilators of buildings |
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| Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | 1995-1999 |
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