House Sparrow

[Ryewolf]

What was once the most common bird I used to see where I live 35-40 years, now I very rarely see them. Taken at Seahouses in Northumberland.

Canon EOS 100D, Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary, 1/640th, f/6.3, ISO 400, 388mm

[ChrisLumix]

What was once the most common bird I used to see where I live 35-40 years, now I very rarely see them. Taken at Seahouses in Northumberland.

Canon EOS 100D, Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary, 1/640th, f/6.3, ISO 400, 388mm

 

That's exactly my experience too. I saw two in mum's tree yesterday,and honestly thought they were tits of some sort at first.

The dunnock is still alive, well and in good numbers though.

[Craftysnapper]

We have about fifteen of them at any one time in our garden I'll ask them to come your way.

[Black Pearl]

Dylan spotted one on Thursday while we were out and didn't know what it was, so common when I was growing up but rare around here lately. 

[JamWheel]

Nice image, although perhaps a little tight to the bottom of the frame. 

We have these in abundance around here, my neighbour has a nest in the wall cavity of her house. 

[Ryewolf]

Nice image, although perhaps a little tight to the bottom of the frame. 

Yes, I thought that at the time, but just as I'd re-composed and pressed the shutter it decided to fly off, so all I got was a blurr of wings....