| ID | 476 |
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| Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | Brahmand Phase VII Housing Society |
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| Rough Address/Area | Brahmand Bus Stop, Patlipada |
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| City/District | Thane West |
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| State | Maharashtra |
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| Location Latitude | 19.24765968 |
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| Location Longitude | 72.98596191 |
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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 (outskirts) |
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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? | More than 1 km across (eg, a large village or town) |
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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 fair number: When I saw sparrows, there were usually between 5 and 30 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 frequently |
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| Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period? | I was born and brought up in Kumta-581343 town in Karnataka State, we use see lot of sparrows just flying inside our house.My Grand mother use to say that it is very auspicious to have sparrows inside house. Since than I love these birds and I mean love only sparrows. I shifted to Brahmand in 2004 , I use to see many entering my flat, sitting on curtain rods, spending night sleep over these rods. Later in year 2008-2010 the number gradually disappeared. I noticed one change there was sudden increase in Pegion population and frankly speaking I hate these becuase of them speading dirt everywhere. I installed plastic nets. I had also made facility for sparrows to enter the net. They use to come inside and rest all night and move out during day time. But one good thing to share that I have observed increase in numbers in sparrows in recent times.. I am Happy they are BACK. I read a article also that Bangalore witnessed Sparrow Come Back @ airport Area...I have a son...he calls them their friend. so the legacy moves on...I have bought new flat and interiors in progress,I am planning to build a small platform for them to rest @ night. If you have any more suggestion for me please share the same. |
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| Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | |
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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? | |
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| Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown? | |
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| Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality? | |
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| Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | |
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| Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | |
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