View Record #7560



ID7560
Q1. Name of locality or area you are reporting aboutHole in the wall of residential building of the address given above
Rough Address/Area6016, Mehrauli Mahipalpur Rd, Vasant Kunj
City/DistrictNew Delhi
StateDelhi
Location Latitude28.53823853
Location Longitude77.14334106
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