House Sparrows in the Snow

The Humble Sparrow, a bird that is now on the red list. I don't recall any threads our photo's of these delicate little birds.

I took a few photo's of these often taken for granted beautiful little birds, I have a flock of about a dozen that come every day.

Thought I would  share the experience of my flock with you all.

Male House Sparrows are easily recognised by their grey crowns and variably-sized black bibs but females might be more difficult. However, nearly all the other dull brown birds with thick, conical bills have streaked rather than plain underparts.

 

Regards Buzzard

Nature Is Amazing - Let Us Keep It That Way

  • Janet D said:

    so theses are?? sorry pics not to good.

     

    Hi Janet,

    great to see your House Sparrows. Thanks for the photo's

    Regards Buzzard

    Nature Is Amazing - Let Us Keep It That Way

  • Thank you Buzzard, so they are house sparrows then, I will have to take good care of them.

     

    Hey farmer, farmer, put away the D.D.T now. Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!

  • Fantastic Janet that you are seeing so many house sparrows in your garden. Looks like you are already doing everything right and taking good care of them.

  • Hi Janet,

    Lovely little birds, and very entertaining to watch. They are my favourites - hence my name!

    Cheers, Linda.

    See my photos on Flickr

  • Usually the male of the species is better looking! But I think the female house sparrow is much more handsome. You've got quite a flock there. And the pics are good.

    'I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself'.

  • Hi.

    House Sparrows are fantastic looking wee birds.  I feel very lucky to have a good local population of house sparrows and since I started watching birds, a great thing I noticed is that so called "LBJ" phrase should really be made redundant.  I mean with regards to house sparrows, not only are we talking about a bird that's sadly declined in many areas but also about a bird that as both an individual and as a flock is wondereful entertainment.  They do a fine job of clearing up when you move the bird table too.

    Anyway, enough of my rambling, here's some pictures.

    This was taken on the 23rd of December last year.

    They make light work of peanuts.

    From a month earlier (23/11/09). We have a male, a female, and one who refuses to reveal.

     

     

    Paul.

    Warning!  This post contains atrocious spelling, and terrible grammar.  Approach with extreme edginess.

  • WOW Paul - superb photos. You are so lucky to have them visit. They were regulars in the garden when I was a child but I see them so infrequently now, which is very sad.

    The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.

    The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!

  • Paul, they are just wonderful, and I also feel honoured to have my own little colony, even if they are driving me mad at the moment! Beautiful photos.

    Cheers, Linda.

    See my photos on Flickr

  • Absolutely lovely photographs Paul and I think the one in your first photo looks adorable. Thank you.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous 23/01/2010 05:37 in reply to Brenda H

    Hi Janet and Paul

    Janet: Are your feeders under cover form the weather?  Who can blame you, or the feeding Sparrows, (smile}

    Paul: Fabulous overhead view of your Sparrows. {thumbs up}

    Love them and they are as cute as your first picture shows.

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave