Great description thank you. I am fortunate to have a house sparrow hot-spot about 200m away. Several family groups split over a 300m stretch of road. They have been there for decades. The house roofs are old style and so perfect nesting spots. I am 65 and grew up in suburban Liverpool terraced house on a council housing estate. The rooftops of my road where literally lined with house sparrows and their nests. It is a sight I took entirely for granted as a youngster. If I saw it now it would stun me into silence and I would be reaching for the camera. That is how much the baseline has moved. Beautiful birds to see and hear though.
I remember them visiting my childhood garden, probably ten or so at a time. I can’t imagine them lining the rooftops - what a noise! I hope I get to see it one day. Perhaps I’ll have to travel abroad for the opportunity. What a lovely memory to have though!
Great description thank you. I am fortunate to have a house sparrow hot-spot about 200m away. Several family groups split over a 300m stretch of road. They have been there for decades. The house roofs are old style and so perfect nesting spots. I am 65 and grew up in suburban Liverpool terraced house on a council housing estate. The rooftops of my road where literally lined with house sparrows and their nests. It is a sight I took entirely for granted as a youngster. If I saw it now it would stun me into silence and I would be reaching for the camera. That is how much the baseline has moved. Beautiful birds to see and hear though.
I remember them visiting my childhood garden, probably ten or so at a time. I can’t imagine them lining the rooftops - what a noise! I hope I get to see it one day. Perhaps I’ll have to travel abroad for the opportunity. What a lovely memory to have though!