One bird everyone can count on seeing annually is the house sparrow, also called the English sparrow. The bird's name is a misnomer because it doesn't live in houses (although it will nest in boxes if ...

“OH, THAT’S A pretty little bird! I wonder what it is.” It’s almost impossible to realize I once said that when I saw my first house sparrow. Back then, this introduced species was known as the ...

Judging from reader email, house sparrows are a bane for backyard bird-watchers because the little birds crowd out songbirds, such as chickadees and titmice. It's certainly the case at our house, ...

The bird feeder in my neighbor’s yard was a magnet. Dozens of sparrows at a time. I wished they’d eat only from his feeder, however, my backyard was the next course. One morning I stood at my back ...

Of particular interest to me is the house or English sparrow. I have learned to appreciate the striking plumage males display during the breeding season: gray crowns with chestnut borders, whitish ...

One of the most common sparrows in North America has a history that’s far more interesting than many people realize. The house sparrow is among the most frequently seen birds throughout much of the ...

Let's face it. Rarely does anyone ask me "When will the sparrows get here?" We anxiously await the arrival of the first goldfinches, but hardly anyone searches eagerly for small brown birds with the ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...