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Very sharp picture of this bird - 100-500 R7

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Re: Very sharp picture of this bird - 100-500 R7

BobKnDP wrote:

Distinctly Average wrote:

ZX11 wrote:

BobKnDP wrote:

rreichar wrote:

BobKnDP wrote:

Very nice.

I wish that I could ID sparrows (if that is one).

That’s a male House Sparrow.

Thanks.

I'm not a birder, although I keep feeders in my front yard. Didn't think to check using my rarely-used Sibley.

They are also known as an English sparrow. An invasive non-native pest bird in my area. They aggressively drive out native colorful birds. Where they are, you will most likely see few other bird species. At least not many.

Shooting them on sight is recommended by naturalists. Along with Starlings.

Though that was a good job shooting them with the RF 100-500

What part of the planet are you in?

Starling are n free fall decline at the moment and many are doing lots to protect them. Let’s hope they don’t go the way of the passenger pigeon.

Starlings are an introduced species in the US. Invasive species, if you prefer.

60 years ago, there were some who wished to exterminate them on this continent. I don't know what the current consensus is.

I've never killed any, or even chased them away from my feeders. I enjoy seeing their flocks in the autumn.

Yeah, it is a challenging dilemma. Here grey squirrel, mink and signal crayfish are problematic. Mink are slowly being eradicated but I still think they are wonderful creatures.

Australia are in a total mess because of invasive species, especially the cane toad.

In Europe starling are in huge decline due to persecution and loss of habitat.

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