Post by alf1951 on May 16, 2017 6:35:24 GMT
Probably a silly question and one which has cropped up before on WABI but why "tree" sparrows?
Our previous home was surrounded by trees and there were areas of woodland nearby yet sightings of Tree Sparrows were very rare. There were lots of House Sparrows even at a time when House Sparrow numbers were said to be in decline. We move to a more urban environment with relatively few trees yet the Tree Sparrow population appears to equal, if not exceed, that of their House Sparrow cousins. What's that about?
Alf
Our previous home was surrounded by trees and there were areas of woodland nearby yet sightings of Tree Sparrows were very rare. There were lots of House Sparrows even at a time when House Sparrow numbers were said to be in decline. We move to a more urban environment with relatively few trees yet the Tree Sparrow population appears to equal, if not exceed, that of their House Sparrow cousins. What's that about?
Alf
