I am in the midwest and the temperature has been in the 40's during the day and 30's at night. I put a feeder out and most birds are sparrows . Am I keeping them here by feeding them or should I stop feeding them until winter. I have great amount that seem to count on the feed I'm putting out. What is your advice and knowledge? Thank You!
2006-10-19 06:53:45 · 12 answers · asked by auntkarendjjb 6 in Pets ➔ Birds
Hi,..well yes and no
Some do.. but the ones we have here in the midwest that are most common are House Sparrows..
They do not migrate and do depend on feeders and handouts in winter to survive..
So go ahead and keep the feed coming! They are loving you for putting it out and will tell ALL their Friends to visit your house as well! :) Word is probably already out.....
They also like Pnuts butter and seed mixed then smeared on tree trunks.. it will also attract woodpeckers, and other wintering birds you may not be seeing yet...
Use the cheap pnuts butter as they dont care if its JIF!
Enjoy your winter buddies! Thanks for caring!
Wismom
2006-10-19 13:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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I am in the midwest and the temperature has been in the 40's during the day and 30's at night. I put a feeder out and most birds are sparrows . Am I keeping them here by feeding them or should I stop feeding them until winter. I have great amount that seem to count on the feed I'm...
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Yes and no. There are many different sparrow species and many do fly south for the winter such as the White-crowned Sparrow, while others are non-migratory and stay year round, such as House Sparrows.
2016-03-28 06:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Sparrows Migrate
2016-10-04 05:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by mcbath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sparrows fly south winter
2016-01-29 21:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer is mostly yes. Most native sparrows move south, however the distances are usually not great compared to neotropical migrants bird like flycatcher, vireos, warblers,etc. House sparrows are not really related to our native sparrows, and are usually residents year-round
2016-03-16 22:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many species of sparrow and all except the House Sparrow migrate. Some do not go far, while others migrate thousands of miles. You will have House Sparrows year round. You will probaly get White-crowned Sparrows as well as they migrate to the US for the winter and head back up to Canda to breed in the spring. You may have some other sparrow species as well depending on what state you live in.
2006-10-19 10:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some stay and some go. Later this winter you'll get Jncos and house sparrows, and lots of jays. Your not keeping them around, when it gets too cold, they'll move ;)
2006-10-19 08:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by lilswanwillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sparrows do not migrate. They will stay at your feeders if you continue to feed. If you are feeding them now, you should contunue to feed them throughout the winter.
2006-10-19 08:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Hallon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-10-19 06:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋