This time of year, it’s always a good idea to check the traffic at your bird feeder to see if any newcomers or old friends show up. On Sunday morning, I looked out the back windows at home and spotted a chipping sparrow on the circular perch of our primary feeder.
It was the first “chipper” of the year for me. A few house sparrows briefly chased it off, but it returned to munch some more. Mr. Chips stayed quite a while, and I swear it ate its body weight in seeds before departing.
This is my third consecutive sparrow post, and, dear reader, I’ll strive for more variety in the days ahead. With Spring migration starting to build, the odds are good that I’ll report a fair variety.
And speaking of sparrows, in case you were wondering, the song sparrow that’s been attacking our windows is still at it. The bird started its Quixotic antics a short while after sunrise today. I wish the bird would stop, but I haven’t yet reached a Carl Spackler state, “licensed to kill gophers. by the government of the United Nations.” 🦅
The Jersey Birder 