A Wish for Fish 8185
Wait a minute! That's not a shorebird! Or is it? Adaptability is the single most important characteristic that determines survival of any species. That being said, this female House Sparrow helps demonstrate just how adaptable these little birds are. They are amongst the most wide spread birds in the world. Most people see them all the time, however, they hardly pay them much attention. The House Sparrow is not a native species to North America. There are over 30 species of sparrows in North America but these are not genetically related to them. They were introduced into New York at about 1850, but by early 1900 they had spread all the way to the Rockies! You won't find them in open woodlands or fields. They are only found in the vicinity of humans and their habitats. They eat mainly seeds and grain, however, they will eat insects too. They will also eat grasses and weeds, and at times discarded human food. It seems, however, that along the coast they will join with shorebirds and begin foraging for ocean treats. In this case this sparrow takes off with a sand crab. Now that's not your average meal for a house sparrow, but when at the shore, do what the shorebirds do! #iLoveNature #iloveScience #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #NorthAmerica #USA #HouseSparrows #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation
A Wish for Fish 8185
Wait a minute! That's not a shorebird! Or is it? Adaptability is the single most important characteristic that determines survival of any species. That being said, this female House Sparrow helps demonstrate just how adaptable these little birds are. They are amongst the most wide spread birds in the world. Most people see them all the time, however, they hardly pay them much attention. The House Sparrow is not a native species to North America. There are over 30 species of sparrows in North America but these are not genetically related to them. They were introduced into New York at about 1850, but by early 1900 they had spread all the way to the Rockies! You won't find them in open woodlands or fields. They are only found in the vicinity of humans and their habitats. They eat mainly seeds and grain, however, they will eat insects too. They will also eat grasses and weeds, and at times discarded human food. It seems, however, that along the coast they will join with shorebirds and begin foraging for ocean treats. In this case this sparrow takes off with a sand crab. Now that's not your average meal for a house sparrow, but when at the shore, do what the shorebirds do! #iLoveNature #iloveScience #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #NorthAmerica #USA #HouseSparrows #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation