View Record #9070



ID9070
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutResidential colony
Rough Address/AreaGamdevi
City/DistrictMumbai
StateMaharashtra
Location Latitude18.96039200
Location Longitude72.81005859
Q3. What time period are you reporting about?2000-2004
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?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 visited frequently
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 see sparrows on a small open to terrace at a friends house. They have potted plants and also keep bird seeds and water for the birds. Crows and parrots visit too. After spreading awareness of the citizen sparrow initiative to them , they have installed a sparrow nesting box and feeder on their terrace.
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality?Single-storey bungalows, Multi-storey bungalows
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words.Quiet surrounding with old buildings and trees on the footpath.
Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes?Both
Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown?
Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality?A few
Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they?
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality?1995-1999