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There are many wonderful kinds of sparrows including the Song Sparrow, White Crowned Sparrow, and American Tree Sparrow. Also included in the Sparrow family are Dark Eyed Juncos. Unfortunately, sparrows have a bit of a bad reputation because they tend to be associated with House Sparrows which are actually not part of the sparrow family but rather are part of the Weaver family. House Sparrows are not native to North America but have been very successful here. They are aggressive birds that can scare other birds away from your feeders. Additionally, they can discourage other birds from breeding by nesting in woodpecker holes or nestboxes intended for other species.
One thing these birds do have in common though is similar feeding preferences. They enjoy feeding at or near the ground and enjoy millet based seed mixes and sunflower seeds. We assign a separate feeding area for sparrows and keep them away from your other feeders by establishing a "comfort zone" for them on the perimeter of your feeding area.
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A platform feeder like this Hexagon Feeders mounted close to the ground is the feeder styles of choice for sparrows. |
Fill your feeder with Mother Nature's Wild Bird Premium Mix or Mother Nature's Mountain Mix. These mixes, with a high concentration of millet, are favored sparrows and ground feeding birds in general.
Depending on where you live, in addition to native sparrows and House Sparrows, you can also expect to see other ground feeding birds like doves visit your feeders.
The addition of a birdbath or other water source will make your comfort zone complete.
| The House Sparrow |
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This common little bird was introduced to North America in the middle of the 19th century. Like many introduced species, it competes vigorously with native birds for food sources and nesting sites.
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