One of my all-time favorite small birds is the song sparrow
(Melospiza melodia). They’re not much to look at, though a little fancier than
the average sparrow, with all their stripes, but their voices are absolutely
charming.
A pair of song sparrows have made their home somewhere on
our property for several years now. I have never been able to find their nest.
Not too surprising as they build their nests out of grass and site them in
grassy areas. It’s a bit like looking for the needle in the haystack, except
the needle is hay-colored!
Despite their reticence in nesting, the birds are relatively
unphased by human presence. I don’t know how many wonderful mornings I've spent
on my patio being serenaded by a bold little song sparrow. They are also
frequent visitors to our feeders, happy to either perch in the feeder or poke
around on the ground.
