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Prachi Jain -
City Market City Market, Old Tharagupet, Ranasinghpete Bangalore Karnataka
This is a sparrow haven!! There are sparrows all around you, near vegetable vendors, in the basement near flower sellers and everywhere. I have seen active nests in large numbers, in electric fittings, in artificial nestboxes put up by vendors (carton boxes with space cut out for entry/exit, or baskets). There appears to be ample feeding opportunity for adults as well as young ones since there are grain shops and vegetable/flower vendors in this market. Garbage can be seen dumped in the open. The vendors seem to be aware of their 'neighbour' sparrows and their requirements, evident from the fact that they have, on their own, put up nestboxes for sparrows' habitation, without intervention from any external govt./private agencies!
This is a sparrow haven!! There are sparrows all around you, near vegetable vendors, in the basement near flower sellers and everywhere. I have seen active nests in large numbers, in electric fittings, in artificial nestboxes put up by vendors (carton boxes with space cut out for entry/exit, or baskets). There appears to be ample feeding opportunity for adults as well as young ones since there are grain shops and vegetable/flower vendors in this market. Garbage can be seen dumped in the open. The vendors seem to be aware of their 'neighbour' sparrows and their requirements, evident from the fact that they have, on their own, put up nestboxes for sparrows' habitation, without intervention from any external govt./private agencies!
Prachi Jain -
Bangalore International Airport Karnataka
A lot of air travellers to and from Bangalore have reported seeing the antics of House sparrows within (and outside) the BIAL terminal. I have observed these birds feeding off leftovers from plates (is it Taste of India??). Also pecking at food from the ground near CCD. Observed about 5 of these near car-parking in a hedge.
A lot of air travellers to and from Bangalore have reported seeing the antics of House sparrows within (and outside) the BIAL terminal. I have observed these birds feeding off leftovers from plates (is it Taste of India??). Also pecking at food from the ground near CCD. Observed about 5 of these near car-parking in a hedge.
Prachi Jain -
Residence 1-ka-1 Alwar Rajasthan
The house is a duplex structure with a glass window near the top. Right outside the window under the porch is a hole in the ceiling for electric bulbs. I have been observing sparrows nesting in it since the last one year (i.e. 2011 and 2012 around mid March).
In 2011, there were 2 eggs also lying broken on the ground. But still I suspect there were young ones in the nest because the male and female sparrows kept making frequent trips to and fro with loud chirping. I did not see any young ones though.
The house is a duplex structure with a glass window near the top. Right outside the window under the porch is a hole in the ceiling for electric bulbs. I have been observing sparrows nesting in it since the last one year (i.e. 2011 and 2012 around mid March).
In 2011, there were 2 eggs also lying broken on the ground. But still I suspect there were young ones in the nest because the male and female sparrows kept making frequent trips to and fro with loud chirping. I did not see any young ones though.
