[NatureNS] sparrows

From: Keith Lowe <mythos25@live.com>
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 18:55:17 -0400
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House Sparrows are very cold-tolerant, their year round range includes =
almost all of the prairies and even into the North West Territories. But =
their numbers have fallen drastically throughout their entire range =
including their native Europe. Disease seems to be most cited reason. =
Many birds are plagued by disease and parasites but House Sparrows seem =
to be particularly prone. I wonder if they may be reaching a point where =
only the strong have survived and will be a stronger species that will =
rebound at some point?

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Another thing hurting them, like so many other birds, is their =
vulnerability to declining insect numbers. While they are seed eaters, =
they need invertebrates to feed their young.=20

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I know they have declined a lot but I still come across small pockets of =
them frequently, usually around cities, towns or farms.

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Keith Lowe

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of =
rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 8:31 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] sparrows

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I see them in the Airport Gayle.=20

I don't think they are waiting for a flight.=20

They may not be as cold tolerant as is required here=20

in Nova Scotia. They used to get pretty close to the cows=20

on cold winter days for a little warmth - that was back in farming days. =


Enjoy November=20

Paul=20

On November 20, 2015 at 8:10 AM GayleMacLean <duartess@EastLink.ca =
<mailto:duartess@EastLink.ca> > wrote:=20

 My neighbour, across the street has a number of House Sparrows visiting =
his feeders year-round. Never any around my house, though. I think it is =
how & where hedges and trees are situated around a house that either =
attracts them or not.=20

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Gayle MacLean=20

Dartmouth=20

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On 11/20/15 07:23 AM, Don MacNeill <donmacneill@bellaliant.net =
<mailto:donmacneill@bellaliant.net> > wrote:=20


House Sparrows suffered a steep decline worldwide.  I still have 6 =
coming regularly to my feeders.

Don

Don MacNeill donmacneill@bellaliant.net =
<mailto:donmacneill@bellaliant.net> =20

On 19/11/2015 11:06 PM, Dave&Jane Schlosberg wrote:=20

I presume Peter was referring to house sparrows.=20

And, yes, there=E2=80=99s been a number of us wondering about that for =
some time.=20

Dave S....=20

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From: GayleMacLean=20

Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:37 PM=20

To:  <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20

Subject: Re: [NatureNS] sparrows=20

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There are a fair number of Song Sparrows around our neighbourhood, =
(Glenwood Avenue); I saw one White-throated Sparrow a week or so, ago. =
Mind you, Starlings, which are around here year round, are very common, =
and are seen in large numbers... they are certainly prolific breeders, =
that's for sure!=20

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Gayle MacLean=20

Dartmouth=20

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On 11/19/15 07:03 PM,  <mailto:Hubcove@aol.com> Hubcove@aol.com wrote:=20


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In Halifax today and a friend was wondering why sparrows have virtually =
disappeared in the city. While starlings are obviously flourishing. =
Wondered whether anyone had the answer.=20

Peter Stow=20

Hubbards=20

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