Carol, Birds too have personalities. Some are bolder others are shy. I don't know about this particular bird you have to watch him for other signs to make sure he is happy creature.
Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carol Keeler Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 9:58 AM To: cayugabirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] tame tree sparrow I just had a rather strange interaction with a tree sparrow. I've had 10-15 of them frequent the feeders all winter. They don't tolerate my presence like the chickadees do. Chickadees are brave souls who fly right up to me as I fill the feeders. They see me and know food is coming. Anyway, I went out to fill the feeders and noticed that one tree sparrow stayed in the area that I have chicken wire around to keep the rabbits from eating my landscape plants. I watched it squeeze through the wire to go over to where I broadcast mixed seed. I thought for sure it would get stuck and I'd have to rescue it, but it did pop through. I'm only 6 feet or so from the bird. He went under the platform feeder and was looking for seed. I grabbed a handful of feed and went over and through more out for him. At times I was no more than 2 feet from him as I filled the feeders. He stayed right there and kept eating. Now, is this bird sick? He doesn't look or act sick. Just so hungry that he'd tolerate my presence? After I came in, I looked out the window and lots of sparrows came in for food. As soon as they saw me, they took off, except for my one tame? bird. Any ideas as to his behavior. I haven't had it before this year (except for chickadees and tufted titmice). Carol Keeler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
