View Record #9284



ID9284
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutRammurthy Housing Society, Aundh Road
Rough Address/AreaBopodi
City/DistrictPune
StateMaharashtra
Location Latitude18.56212425
Location Longitude73.83537292
Q3. What time period are you reporting about?2010-2012
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?Occasionally: I saw sparrows several times a month
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?Sparrows observed but no nests seen
Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period?I live on the third floor and there is a mango tree opposite my balcony. These sparrows usually come in the morning. I do night shifts so I get to see them only on weekends. They come in groups or 10 or more and make a lot of sound. I have tried my best to photograph them but they fly away. By the time I adjust my camera, they are gone. They make a lot of sound and the sound reminds me of my childhood. My school had plenty of sparrows and everytime I hear their sound I go back to time. Their sound makes me very happy and everytime I hear, I want to go back to my childhood. Thanks!
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality?
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words.
Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes?
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?
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality?