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Arun M K Bharos - New Raipur area New Raipur area Raipur Chhattisgarh

New Raipur is being developed as Capital Complex, it comprises of many villages. extensive construction activities are going on but the old villages still exist.

In every visit several bird species are recorded.including 30/40 sparrows scattered in small flocks mostly close to residential areas, The sparrow population should be much more.

However no nest has been recorded so far


Arun M K Bharos - ank Pikridih tank, 7 Kms before Kharoa on Raipur- Kharora Rd Pikridih tank 7 Kms before Kharoa on Raipur- Kharora Rd Raipur Chhattisgarh

I visit this site 4/5 times a year for AWC and general bird watch.

On 26 06 2011 during a brief halt 6/7 sparrows were recorded around tank in cultivated area


Arun M K Bharos - Vill- Math, Raipur- Kharora Rd Village Math Raipur Chhattisgarh

On 26 06 2011, brief halt was made at village Math. during half an hour stay many bird species were recorded including 14 nos Asian Open bills flying southwards to roosting place 2 Kms away.

Also present were 25/30 sparrows in scattered flocks in the locality


Arun M K Bharos - Highway Garden Dhabha, before Bhandara, NH 6 ,Raipur Rd Highway Garden Dhabha, 10 kms before Bhandara on Raipur Rd Nagpur Maharashtra

We , on our way back to Raipur , made a brief halt at Highway Garden Dhabha on NH -6. Near dusk about 150/200 sparrows were observed congregating on electricity lines , then flew to nearby Mango tree to settle for roost. Time was about 6.00 PM.
It was nice to see such good no of sparrows


Arun M K Bharos - Village Pardi area , Raipur Rd, Nagpur Village Pardi on Raipur Rd Nagpur Maharashtra

Three to four times a year I visit Nagpur , mostly by Rd and pass through Pardi on Raipur Rd, close to which is Tansport nagar.

Even though no sparrows are seen within city area but this is one location where sparrows are always seen in varying numbers from 5/6 to 40/50, proclaiming their presence .
On 20 June 2011 about 40 birds seen in stretch of approx a Km