Say "sparrow" to a Staten Islander, and the house sparrow will most likely come to mind, even though the name is applied to many small, brown, seed-eating birds that nest or migrate across the island.

“ In order to see birds, it is necessary to become part of the silence.”... Robert Lynd Do you know what a sparrow looks like? There are many different types of sparrows, but they all share a color ...

Multiple types of birds at a bird feeder - Nitr/Shutterstock Having a bird feeder in your backyard can indeed be a rewarding experience. There are many things you should be looking for in a bird ...