House Sparrow v Tree Sparrow | How To Tell The Difference

[@davidlundmark9359]

I love when I see both of them hanging out together in groups. I wonder if they know they are so similar but still different

[@MyBirdingYear]

Interesting question. I don't normally see tree sparrows where I live in the south of England, these were filmed on a recent trip to Scotland. Wonderful to see them side by side and they did seem to get on well together.

[@TeresaGriffith]

I put a "sparrow terrace" on a north facing fence, in amongst a lot of ivy, never managed to attract house sparrows to my knowledge. I put out seed and fresh water. Any suggestions welcome on how to get house sparrows. We have lots of bushes and fruit, with 8 tub ponds and 3 bird baths. Looking at this video I shall provide a dust bath.

[@julieoconnor4068]

Very clear visual and description of tree versus house sparrow

[@randolfjones1024]

Just information with no unnecessary bulk. your films are excellent quality thank you for taking the time to make this video

[@MyBirdingYear]

Thank you, that's much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

[@helenashton5334]

Thank you for the video. So good to see both species of sparrows together and be able to see the difference 🙂

[@thomasowens5824]

Good little video. I would like to see a video comparing female House Sparrow v Dunock, that still gives me a headache, they can look very similar.

[@yesidtac7863]

Buen comedero

[@BioBush]

Fun idea, well executed! Apparently both species are in North America as well, but the House Sparrow is WAAY more common. Then there are also more than 30 OTHER species of sparrows in North America, and best of luck to you in telling them apart. :)

[@MyBirdingYear]

I found a website with pictures of the all the North American sparrows. I see what you mean - I definitely won't be doing that particular ID guide :)

[@helenstafford4429]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@libmananchannel]

Hello My Birding Year! Thank you for the very nice video! I saw it very interestingly! That's great! Have a nice day!

[@MyBirdingYear]

Thank you very much! Have a great weekend!

[@scormack56]

Thank you for information. I will try and remember. They appear to get on ok.

[@MyBirdingYear]

You're welcome and thank you for watching. Yes they do seem too get on OK although I got the impression when filming that the tree sparrow was the more placid species of the two.

[@mariejames3608]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@dannyrich6231]

Brilliant helpful video. Thank you

[@MyBirdingYear]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching.

[@joncornford]

Really helpful. I can now tell the difference 😀

[@TeresaGriffith]

Thank you, @MyBirdingYear. The reason I'm here is: last night, after watching Djokovic beat Musetti on TV, I heard a sound that made my blood run cold, squeaking... Having recently been infested by mice, I feared the worst. I'm in my front room, it's dusk, there is traffic, noisy teenagers, overhead airplanes outside. The small garden faces a relatively busy road. As I look closer to the source of the sound, it appears to be coming from outside - good! What is a mouse doing out there? Oh, it's at eye level, it's in a pyracantha.. it's in one of those tatty basket roosting pockets I bought years ago that just seem to get blown out of the trees, off walls and fences, ripped apart by squirrels - and end up on the compost heap.... TWO house sparrows! SO excited. We had a ladder up there, two weeks ago, cutting back climbers. Didn't notice the pocket. Left the pyracantha to help provide shade to the south facing front room window. There is a barrel pond out there. I shall review my feeders, ensure they have a good choice of food - and a dust bath!

[@MyBirdingYear]

Great to read your House Sparrow story. Where I am the House Sparrows seem to prefer the feeder filled with a seed mix but also visit the suet/fat ball feeder as well. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

[@anniemac3075]

Thanks for this, I'll be looking more closely tomorrow & see if I can identify tree sparrows amongst the house sparrows.

[@MyBirdingYear]

You're welcome and thanks for watching. Hope you see both species tomorrow!

[@anniemac3075]

@@MyBirdingYear Me too!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Why? Didn't the balls help on the Aztec airplane

[@TeresaGriffith]

I think you'd know if you had house sparrows? They're so noisy and gregarious. Everything's a drama with a house sparrow! 😊

[@anniemac3075]

@@TeresaGriffith I have zillions of sparrows, mostly house variety it's just picking out the others amongst them!

[@Евгений-й4л4ы]

Nice! Wonderful!!!🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@WayneEvans-qw8yq]

Now I know 👍thanks

[@MyBirdingYear]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@wizeisinger]

Thanks

[@MyBirdingYear]

No problem, thank you for watching!

[@wizeisinger]

@@MyBirdingYear I have lots of both daily in a tree (Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum') in our front garden. I love watching them :)

[@richardbradford1855]

Thank you!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

House sparrows hide behind the bush and leaves ans can stomp the roof and the tree sparrows are with apples

[@TeresaGriffith]

I often mistake my house sparrows for mice. They're so quiet and seem to spend a lot of time on the ground, as. dragon slayer says, amongst the leaves,

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

@@TeresaGriffith game is over dajjaal, accept it more people don't need to go Hell

[@marinacherian2755]

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