Finch behaviour

["simon starr" <>]

MessageHi Sally and Roger,
When the flying ants appear in our front yard here in northern Victoria,
(usually in spring after a good rain), the House Sparrows do exactly the
same as the finches you observed; sallying in the air like flycatchers. This
last event we had Starlings alongside them plus Singing Honeyeaters, Willie
Wagtails and a number of our resident Peacocks.
Cheers,
Simon Starr.