For weeks we have been laughing at observing a male common house sparrow who has taken residence in our recycled- house-parts birdhouse. This year we placed it on the edge of the brick patio in the backyard. He has been sitting on it, chirping forlornly, occasionally puffing his feathers and defending it fiercely whenever another male bird came near. I wondered what he was doing, as there did not appear to be a female building a nest or co-habitating in any way. So I googled…
“The mating habits or courtship of the House Sparrow can begin as early as January and continue through July. The males claim their nest sites and defend its immediate territory. There is no defined area outside the nest that the bird defends.
The male chirps by the nest site trying to attract a female. When a female comes by the male chirps louder and more quickly. Sometimes the male will follow the female a short distance and hop or wing quiver around her if she passes by him. Other males may join in trying to attract the same female. Mating occurs throughout the breeding cycle, (March through early August) near the nest site, and may occur several times during the day. Once the birds pair, nesting begins. These birds are monogamous, usually for life.
Although lost mates are quickly replaced during the breeding season. ”
(what else is new)
So there you have it. I figured this guy has been trying real hard for a while now.. perhaps it was the location of his house that was making it impossible to attract a girlfriend. All the males defending the bluebird houses had mates already.. those were located away from our patio. My son and I moved the house and wouldn’t ya know… within 24 hours….
I love that the girlfriend moved in!! =))
Ah, a story of true love…and a nice big house didn't hurt, either.
oh that's hilarious!!! and i LOVE that house!!! i WANT that house!!! 🙂
Karen, such a cute post and great shots. True love!
Guess his house was just on the wrong side of the tracks at first. Good thing he lives in a mobile home…..
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:o), nothing like a good realtor to find the right location! Good job, being kind to our fine feathered friends!
That is hysterical. Who knew!!
Cute posting!! Good for you, recognizing his need for a little more private location.
Such a cute story…….. with a happy ending!
Glad you were able to smooth the course of true love!
That's going on in your back yard? heheh
Great post! I'm glad he found himself a woman! 🙂 I love that birdhouse too.
Have a great day.
Pam
LOL-good thing he found a mate as I don't believe there is an eHarmony for birds! What fun..I'll bet he is all puffed up with pride now~ xoDiana
He was just a "hottie" and too darn to resist!! Debi
Cute birdhouse! Did you see the one on 24 today? I don't think it would be appropriate for your farm, but it's really cute!
What a cute "love bird" story! I'm a sucker for happy endings!
And they lived happily ever after!! Seriously…whatever did we do before google??
Google is a godsend. I can't wait for follow ups!
Miracle! A miracle!
I imagine they'll be taking over both rentals of the duplex?
I'm glad that he didn't chirp in vain!
Oh this just flat out made my morning! How cute is that? Isn't it funny how much is going on out in our very own yards? Love it Karen…just love it!
Lucky boy, and such a good looking house to bring her home to.
Ah, romance!
xo
Claudia
It impresses me how much different these females are than the one nesting on your fence…It seems to me that this girl is so much smarter!
Ahhhhh, so good!! Fabulous pictures, Karen!
I loved this story.
Love the house, too. So unique.
(great photos)
very nice taste they have in real estate.
Well, I gotta say, this is cracking me up!
The dude sits and waits for a dudette to happen by.
He's a lucky little dude to have you guys to clue in the clueless.
Just like men in the online community if I remember right. Many of them were waiting for a dudette to happen by. Hilarious!
I can't believe how you caught the girlfriend peeking out!
Hooray! What a fun story with a happy ending:)