| ID | 314 |
| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | Mahatma Society, Kothrud, Pune |
| Rough Address/Area | Kothrud |
| City/District | Pune |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Location Latitude | 18.49608612 |
| Location Longitude | 73.79524231 |
| 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? | |