Tree Sparrows

[Merlin]

I would be very interested in any comments regarding the status of this species in your neck of the woods.

This group is the result of a feeding station on the Fylde. It clearly indicates the birds are in the area, though but for this feeding station they would be a very difficult bird to find and other areas are few and far between in our part of the country. I reckon Andy will confirm this.

Pete.

[rolf]

I haven't knowingly seen a Tree Sparrow for a long time Pete.

[Chocky]

Nice capture.
We don't have any in the southwest and they are in the Red status

Quoted from th RSPB: Where to see them:
The tree sparrow is scarcer in the uplands, and the far north and west of the UK. The main populations are now found across the Midlands, southern and eastern England. It is almost absent from the south west, Wales and the north west. Best looked for in hedgerows and woodland edges.

[Merlin]

Thanks Rolf, and thanks Beryl for doing the research for me.

By the way, I changed the picture size to 'bigger' to the detriment of the overall result (poorer quality)......never mind!

Pete.

[Chocky]

That's a fine picture.
I have never seen a tree sparrow .May have without realising as a child

[Babs]

I have only seen them at Martin Mere but that many, I bet that was lovely to see Pete

[Merlin]

Yes always nice to see the Tree Sparrows at this feeding station Babs, but its just a little too predictable for me. It attracts Corn Buntings too at times, another difficult bird to find these days away from traditional sites.

Pete.

[andy b]

as you quite rightly say, pete. flocks of any size are few and far between. as babs mentioned, i know of the flock at martin mere. the spot i find reasonably reliable is newton pools. ive seen mixed flocks of corn bunting, tree sparrow and reed bunting. these were mostly in the winter months though.
i had never bothered posting this pic before, due to it's poor quality.