Birding Community, I agree with Jim McCormac, who can deny the tenacity and perseverance of these 'immigrants'? They are birds, no matter what we think of them, and their will to prosper is strong like many migrants we truly admire for long arduous journeys. For us that live inside the 'concrete jungle', a house sparrow's activity can still lift a spirit in the dead of winter in places where no birds can be found, plus they do consume their fair share of insects and weed seeds.
Jim Lindway
Brecksville
--- On Wed, 10/26/11, Jim McCormac <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Jim
McCormac <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] sparrow behavior
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 5:03 PM
Hi all,
I've enjoyed the observations about House Sparrows, which certainly rank
high on birders' most despised lists. Some data seems to suggest that they
are in a long-term decline in Ohio, for what that's worth. I personally
admire the tough little animals, and had written some thoughts about House
Sparrows, and posted a few photos, on my blog last January:
http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-sparrow-in-shrub.html
Jim
Jim McCormac
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "David Lewis" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:23 PM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] sparrow behavior
> I read the other day that someone posted that they had observed House
> Sparrows feeding from a suet feeder. I think the reason that they are so
> plentiful is their adaptability. The behavior that I have witnessed from
> them them is that of "parking lot sparrows". I first saw them doing this
> at fast food parking lot, years ago. I watched two birds flying back and
> forth from the front of parked car. I realized finally that
they were
> flying into the grills and eating insects that had been caught in the
> radiators. I have since witnessed this on several occasions. Has anyone
> else seen them doing this?
>
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