View Record #6634



ID6634
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutresidental colony
Rough Address/AreaGirish Avenue
City/DistrictKolkata
StateWest Bengal
Location Latitude22.60268211
Location Longitude88.36751556
Q3. What time period are you reporting about?2005-2009
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?100-500 metres across (eg, a market, bus-stand or park)
Q7. How well do/did you know this place in the time period chosen above?I visited frequently
Q8. How frequently did you see House Sparrows in the time period and locality/area chosen above?Rarely: I saw sparrows only a few times in many months or a year
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?Once I was on my way on Girish Avenue(Kolkata).While I was passing through the street,I heard the sound of chirping from a tree.I can't see anyone because the time is in evening.But there must be around 10 sparrows in that tree. I am from kolkata("Nandannagar Market" , Tarun tirtha Club Belgharia West Bengal).I never ever see baby sparrows(male).In 2009-2010 baby sparrows(female)were seen. But now-a-days I don't see any of the little ones.
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?