In the summer, the tree sparrow nests on the ground in Alaska and across northern Canada, including much of the brushy territory around Hudson Bay and north across the tundra to where the ice begins.

Winter in the Rockies reduces the number and diversity of birds. We do get an influx of four junco subspecies: pink-sided, Oregon, slate-colored and white-winged. They winter in our area, far away ...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat, ...

Like many in the Northland, I like to feed birds during the winter. Though there are some who keep their feeders stocked throughout the year, I begin the feeding as we reach November. With chilly ...

As I write this column I am looking out my office window at a world that is enduring its first winter storm of the season. Back in October, we saw the first flakes of snow, but that wasn’t really ...

Lest there be any confusion, the cheery and sociable house sparrow is not a native of North America nor a relative of our native sparrows like the American tree sparrow that visits winter feeding ...

Meet the Russet Sparrow: the lesser-known, but just as fascinating, cousin of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. With different plumage, habitat preferences and nesting behaviour, there’s more to distinguish ...

BirdWatch Ireland is investigating the recent increase in the population of the tree sparrow, particularly on the east coast and in adjoining counties. It says the increase is "all the more dramatic" ...

Bird boxes have been put in place at water treatment works in south west Scotland to boost tree sparrow numbers. Scottish Water was approached by RSPB Scotland as its sites were ideal for the birds to ...

The Wiltshire Tree Sparrow community is thriving according to MDNIA Credit: MDNIA The Wiltshire Tree Sparrow community is thriving according to MDNIA Credit: MDNIA The Wiltshire Tree Sparrow community ...

The American tree sparrow is brownish above and paler below. The chest is unstreaked but features an important diagnostic feature, a distinct black central spot. Close inspection of the head pattern ...