Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...
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How to identify a song sparrow

Learn what a song sparrow looks like and sounds like. Plus learn about their nests and eggs, range map and more.
Sparrows are a difficult group nicknamed LBJs, aka little brown jobs. Most are indeed small and brown and look similar. A closer inspection with binoculars reveals key features to secure the ID. The ...
Like many in the Northland, I like to feed birds during the winter. Though there are some who keep their feeders stocked throughout the year, I begin the feeding as we reach November. With chilly ...
Balconies can be bird sanctuaries. A bowl of seeds, a little water and the right plants could bring sparrows, bulbuls and finches right to your window. (Pic credit: Pexels) Offer seeds, clean water, ...
After the first red-winged blackbirds blow in, after the robins flock back, but before the Baltimore orioles begin arriving with their sweet whistled songs, a small sparrow flits through the ...
A few months ago, I wrote a column about the largest birds in our area. It’s easy for everyday people to think of birds in everyday terms, dismissing sparrows and blackbirds as insubstantial and ...
Transform your balcony into a welcoming haven for birds by providing essential resources like food, water, and shelter. Setting up feeders with seeds and fruits, offering shallow water dishes, and ...