There are always at least 10 sparrows in my garden at Uriarra Village and
this year there were chicks as well. The sparrow groups are often
accompanied by thornbills and red-browed finches. They spend a lot of time
with the crested pigeons and SC Cockatoos in the hen yard. There are also at
least 10 blue wrens in residence but these don't seem to like the hen yard.
Yellow tailed black cockatoos are increasing in number. A flock of 20 flew
overhead on Tuesday on their way towards Blue Range Park.
Judy M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul T.
Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 10:12 PM
To:
Subject: Just some sparrows but ...
At 10:45 AM 13/02/2013, you wrote:
>This morning at the Pegasus Riding School, Holt I counted a flock of
>25 House Sparrows ground feeding. It's been years since I've seen such
>a large flock, and it's not autumn yet.
John et al,
I live virtually across the road from Pegasus, and I can definitely vouch
for there being more sparrows around than I have ever seen before. I can
only recall seeing sparrows once or twice in my garden (Ewing St, Higgins)
in the past 16 years, yet I now see them most days, and up to a half dozen
on some occasions. I've been assuming it has been a very good couple of
years for sparrows with the rains, and now they're concentrating into
gardens where there is actual food (i.e the looked after ones)?
Given all the grains and feed that the horses at pegasus get, I'm surprised
the sparrows weren't being muscled out by all sorts of other things. <grin>
Cheers.
Paul T.
Higgins, ACT
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