ID | 7560 |
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting about | Hole in the wall of residential building of the address given above |
Rough Address/Area | 6016, Mehrauli Mahipalpur Rd, Vasant Kunj |
City/District | New Delhi |
State | Delhi |
Location Latitude | 28.53823853 |
Location Longitude | 77.14334106 |
Q3. What time period are you reporting about? | 2010-2012 |
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 lived there |
Q8. How frequently did you see House Sparrows in the time period and locality/area chosen above? | Often: I saw sparrows several times a week |
Q9. When you did see House Sparrows in this time period and locality/area, how many did you typically see? | A few birds: When I saw sparrows, there were usually less than 5 birds |
Q10. If House Sparrows are/were present in this time period and locality/area, did you observe active nests? | Nests seen occasionally |
Q11. Would you like to share a story about House Sparrows from this time period? | I have been observing this pair (MF) of sparrows nesting in this hole ( approx 5" x 5")in the wall at third floor height, which is north-east facing. Usual time to sight the sparrows is morning 7 am. It is early summer now (Apr 2012). Rarely thereafter. The hole appears to be a (potential) nest; but am not too sure. Have seen on couple of occasions, common mynahs & brahmany mynahs trying to shoo them away/attack - at the hole. Have a few photos. |
Q12. What kind of buildings are/were present during this time period in this locality? | Apartment complexes |
Q13. Please describe this locality/area in your words. | DDA housing complex, 2 or 3 story blocks of buildings. Plently of parks, greenery etc in the locality. Scrub land ("Bio diversity park") ~400 m away. |
Q14. Does or did anyone feed sparrows in this locality/area, or put out nestboxes? | Neither |
Q15. If this is an agricultural area, what are the main crops grown? | |
Q16. How much green space exists/existed in this locality? | Extensive |
Q17. If you have seen sparrow nests, where were they? | Wall cavity |
Q18. When did mobile phone coverage arrive at this locality? | 1995-1999 |