Nesting

by Hayley
(United states)

I keep seeing some house sparrows checking out our bird house. Once it was two males, and then a male and a female. The male sits on top of the house and chirps a ton! What does this mean?

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Mar 16, 2011
 Love Songs!
by: Judy-Seattle

Hi Hayley! While I don't speak 'bird, my guess is that your sparrow is singing his heart out to impress his mate. After all it is approaching that time of year....spring courtship! I am hearing more birds chirping and singing now in search of mates in my backyard.

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