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
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