Sparrows Two types of sparrows are located in our area and there are about 30-40 of them that show up regularily at the feeding area and at the bird baths. The one type is the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the other the Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus). When so many of them show up, It is often difficult to keep them apart, especially since the male house sparrows here have a similar color to the Eurasian tree sparrow. The best way to separate them is to remember that both the male and female Eurasian tree sparrows have a dark spot on their cheeks. The house sparrows do not have these markings and the female house sparrow is quite plain with her looks. The sparrows anxiously wait every morning for us to put out bird food. Suet balls seem to be especially popular with them. They also regularily visit the bird bath we have out for them. They also spend a great part of the day chirping in the thick bushes around us. They are loud and it is almost as if they are gossiping about all of the occurances of the neighborhood. When frightened, they all of a sudden become quiet and still. But when the first one “speaks up” again, they all join in immediately and the volume goes up. It is quite amusing. The image above was taken at a place that has unique homes for birds located on a barn wall. This home belongs to a cheeky sparrow who looks quite content peeping out of his special residence.     This Eurasian tree sparrow was looking so relaxed while soaking up the warmth of the evening sun.   Sparrows were out in the field collecting nesting material.   The sign is in German and translate to “Bird Nest”. Maybe she can read?   A Eurasian tree sparrow happily chirping about the new day!   “Decisions... decisions... should I build my nest now or should I get a bite to eat?”   “The nest can wait.”   Every day there are lots of little hungry beaks to feed. Here are several Eurasian tree sparrows and a couple of house sparrows trying to get a bite.   There is nothing cuter than fledglings. These two little Eurasian tree sparrows were out for the first time and looking a little helpless but the parent birds were close by looking for grub to feed them.   A spa for all the birds!       All text and photos found on this website are our own. Please be fair and give credit where credit is due.