DEAR JOAN: Recently a flock of 20 to 30 brown, streaky sparrows have come to our two bird feeders and will not allow our finches, chickadees, nuthatches and other songbirds to feed. I read online they ...

Multiple types of birds at a bird feeder - Nitr/Shutterstock Having a bird feeder in your backyard can indeed be a rewarding experience. There are many things you should be looking for in a bird ...

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CANFIELD — Several years ago, I relocated our bird feeders from the backyard to the pergola over our deck. Yes, it is messy requiring a thorough spring cleanup, but there are also two advantages. One: ...

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 ...

The most common bird I see around my town is probably the House Sparrow. This little bird is quite cute and I like watching them flit around and interact with one another… even despite knowing that ...

My past few columns have talked about birding in the field and the many migrant birds that were found out in the field. With this great weather that we have been having, it certainly encourages one to ...

A: Actually, the sparrows you mention are named house sparrows, and not true sparrows, that were first introduced into the Boston area in 1868 to control spongy moths (gypsy moths). These aliens are ...

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 ...