Saturday, March 18, 2017

House Sparrow

We get a lot of House Sparrows to our backyard feeder.These are perched in our backyard plum tree waiting for their turn at the feeder. I suspect these are the most common sparrows around here and one of the most common birds in the city. I really enjoy them in the spring when they bring the fledglings to the feeder and give them lessons on how to crack sunflower seeds (and feed them so they don't starve for want of success.) That's a male House Sparrow in the center of the photo surrounded by females and/or juveniles.
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3 comments:

  1. William KendallMarch 20, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    They're pretty birds.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 5:28 PM

    Of all the sparrows you've shown recently, the House Sparrow is the one I recognize at the feeders in my yard.

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  3. Benjamin MadisonMarch 21, 2017 at 8:57 PM

    @William: Yes, though common they are quite attractive.
    @jmd andco: Yes, though we get other birds like Chickadees and the occasional Nuthatch, the House Sparrows jealously dominate our backyard feeder and quite aggressively chase other species away. The only other species they will tolerate are House Finches.

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