Save the house sparrow
UK house sparrow numbers have declined by 10 million in 25 years. Wild Sparrows has been run to bring house sparrows back to the cities, towns and villages of the West Country. You can help if you:
  • Build a sparrow terrace so they have more places to nest;
  • Grow nasturtiums to provide insect food for baby sparrows and;
  • Make your garden, school grounds or community space sparrow friendly
Explore this website to find out more.
Together we can save this fabulous bird.

The survey is now closed. You will soon be able to download the final report on this website; if you want to receive the report by email, email us at people@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk (Subject: 'Wild Sparrow report').
Latest House Sparrow Sightings:
Sighting on : 23/05/2013 Location: 18 ELDON TERRACE, BS3 4NZ We have a thriving colony of sparrows in the gardens of Eldon Terrace, and particularly the nest in my roof. I had the roof re-surfaced and the outside re -rendered but aske Number: Too many to count Behaviour: Single sparrow chirping, Entering/leaving a nest hole or roof space, Collecting nesting material, Foraging for natural food, Feeding at bird table/feeder, Eating bread, seeds or other food put for the birds, Fledgling birds begging for food , Bathing or drinking water, Dust bathing to clean its feathers, Among vegetation, chattering in large groups.....      Sighting on : 05/03/2013 Location: 6 waples way dereham nr19 1pf Number: Too many to count Behaviour: Feeding at bird table/feeder, Among vegetation, chattering in large groups.....      Sighting on : 21/08/2012 Location: 70D, Thiruvalluvar Street, Opposite to Triana Restaurant, on the empty ground opposite to Triana Restaurant Number: More than 5 Behaviour: Entering/leaving a nest hole or roof space, Among vegetation, chattering in large groups.....      Sighting on : 30/09/2012 Location: 29 Park Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 3BL (in back garden, in tall ivy, climbing rose, & bramble bushes). Everyday there are about 10 house sparrows. Number: More than 5 Behaviour: Feeding at bird table/feeder, Fledgling birds begging for food , Bathing or drinking water, Among vegetation, chattering in large groups.....      Sighting on : 15/09/2012 Location: 24 St Aidans Road, St George, Bristol BS5 8RT Number: Too many to count Behaviour: Feeding at bird table/feeder, Among vegetation, chattering in large groups.....      
Sparrow Fact: #8
House sparrows have been living around people for more than 10,000 years. They have colonised warehouses, airports and have even tried to breed down the bottom of coal mines
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