Tree sparrow?

E39MSport

Through dirty window at distance.

mgwhelan

Ya tree sparrows alright, they could be nesting near by. you should contact BWI, there doing a study on them.

http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=gnKubuBAvTg%3d&tabid=1222

swifts need our help!

Definitely report them and get nest boxes up. They like to nest in loose colonies

Mark

E39MSport

Thats interesting. Perhaps they are using one of the terraces I have on the side of the house. I know they are being used but I haven't spent any time watching yet.

edit: sighting reported, thanks.

swifts need our help!

I hope you do have them in your boxes. A local RSPB reserve has dozens of boxes up with many probably no more than head height. A friend has sparrow boxes on telegraph poles along the lane to the house

Mark

E39MSport

BWI are coming out to the house

E39MSport

swifts need our help! wrote: »

I hope you do have them in your boxes. A local RSPB reserve has dozens of boxes up with many probably no more than head height. A friend has sparrow boxes on telegraph poles along the lane to the house

Mark

The terraces are at about 8 feet just under the coving/lip (bungalow) for protection.

Traonach

E39MSport wrote: »

BWI are coming out to the house

Excellent stuff:)

emo72

whats the story with these? are they rare? i assume they are different from normal sparrows? remember hearing years ago that sparrow numbers were declining. i take it that happened.

E39MSport

Have a look at the link above. Some good info in there