Sparrows

[Reg Clark <>]

Hello all,

This afternoon, while shopping, at the Arndale Shopping Centre in 
French's Forest (a suburb north of Sydney), I saw a Sparrow. No big deal 
but living about six K's away, the last sparrow  I have seen in my 
district (St Ives)  would have been  about thirty years ago .There  used 
to be small flocks living in my vicinity and indeed moving freely about 
my garden. The disappearance may be associated with the advent of the 
Indian Myna and an apparent increase in the numbers of Pied Currawongs 
in the district
It would be interesting to note the possible fluctuation in Sparrow 
populations (if any) , in other areas.
Reg Clark

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