View Record #314



ID314
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutMahatma Society, Kothrud, Pune
Rough Address/AreaKothrud
City/DistrictPune
StateMaharashtra
Location Latitude18.49608612
Location Longitude73.79524231
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?Other
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?Sparrows observed but no nests seen
Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period?I always put a dish out in the balcony with grains (especially rice) with a bowl of water. Daily I clean it & fill it with rice & water. When I heard that sparrows are disappearing, I felt sorry for the coming generation. I am proud that now I can show my grandson sparrows, eating & chirping in playful mood. He is so happy to watch them. I suggest all people that they should not feed piegeons,as these big birds do not allow small birds to eat or live nearby.
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?