House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) at my window

Great ones Cerinthe and BFrank. I just love Sparrows!

Sa these June 1 on a trip to Carden Alvar(plains). Additionally we saw Chipping,Clay-coloured,Vesper and Song Sparrows.

Grasshopper Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Check Birding With BIGFRANK for a summary of the day and a few more pictures.

This little guy was just sitting there, viewing the passersby. He needn't sing anymore, I saw his missus go in the nesthole too :lol: :lol: :lol:

White-throated Sparrow

There were hundreds today,all singing and busily feeding,so they can be on their way.

Lovely, Katja, thank you.

Now, help me out with the Sparrow in this photograph. He was flitting around in the center of a pond in the park this morning. He moved so quickly, getting a still shot of him was really difficult (and he was a distance from me behind a fence).

I took some photos of house sparrows (Passer domesticus) today.

The volunteer who maintains the bird feeders in Central Park has taken down the bottle feeders until after breeding season. Since Sparrows are cavity nesters, they tend to remove the seed and start nests inside the bottle feeders (they're large plastic jugs with holes cut for access).

The only feeder remaining is the one sock with thistle for the Goldfinch and as soon as they finish that seed, it too will be taken down for the season.

I know. I just wish they weren't so quick to run off and fly off. I keep trying to get pictures of them and I'm not having much luck.

I will never ever raise my binoculars and say "oh it is just a Sparrow." These little birds are my best friends after the winter. They were my constant companions on my dog walks