Two and then three youngsters

[old soldier]

Had some youngsters visiting today, they were trying to work out whether they could make the enormous leap onto the feeder (about 8ins), started with two




then joined by one more

[Picidae]

Good to see a young family of House Sparrows.

Numbers have HS have been in freefall and continues to dive. Recent breeding bird surveys show in London (originally their urban stronghold) the population declined by a massive 68% between 1994 and 2007!!

The RSPB has just been awarded over £160,000 to run some trials over the next three years in the London metro area.

'My own' House Sparrow pair do not seem to have bred this year sadly.

[Bunnyrabbit]

Lovely shots, well done..

[HanDiiMaNz]

Originally Posted by Picidae

Good to see a young family of House Sparrows.

Numbers have HS have been in freefall and continues to dive. Recent breeding bird surveys show in London (originally their urban stronghold) the population declined by a massive 68% between 1994 and 2007!!

The RSPB has just been awarded over £160,000 to run some trials over the next three years in the London metro area.

'My own' House Sparrow pair do not seem to have bred this year sadly.

Sadly, i believe the same as happened to me. It's a shame because i adore this species and would absolutely hate for it to be a rarity.

[Pam_M]

Lovely pics, old soldier!

One Sparrow would do me..well two, one of each! Heard a H Sparrow cheeping whilst I was in the garden last night but it didn't put in an appearance, so they are around somewhere!