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This sounds like what I've read can happen in a territorial dispute on the =
basis of studies done through Audubon.
James R. Hirtle
LaHave
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on beha=
lf of Jane&Dave Schlosberg <dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca>
Sent: March 10, 2017 3:37 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Fighting Song Sparrows
The song sparrows that frequent our feeders seem to always be in conflict. =
I=92ve never seen the behavior you describe, but they certainly dispute th=
e right to be at the feeder. Even when there are several perches available=
, the one feeding will chase the later arriver away. Even on the ground,=
they have to keep a certain distance from one another. Other species of y=
ard birds seem to be less aggressive.
They sing so sweetly, we would like to think they have kindly temperaments =
to match. HA! Anthropomorphizing, even when we know better...
Jane
From: Don MacNeill<mailto:donmacneill@bellaliant.net>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 10:13 AM
To: NaturenNS<mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Fighting Song Sparrows
Something I haven't seeen before. Two Song Sparrows flew at each other in =
my backyard, locked together and fell to the ground, still locked together.=
They rolled around a bit flapping their wings and finally separated. The=
n they repeated the same thing a couple of times. Must have been two males=
trying to impress a female.
Don
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<p>James R. Hirtle</p>
<p>LaHave</p>
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<div>The song sparrows that frequent our feeders seem to always be in confl=
ict. I=92ve never seen the behavior you describe, but they certainly =
dispute the right to be at the feeder. Even when there are several pe=
rches available, the one feeding will chase
the later arriver away. Even on the ground, they have to=
keep a certain distance from one another. Other species of yard bird=
s seem to be less aggressive.</div>
<div>They sing so sweetly, we would like to think they have kindly temperam=
ents to match. HA! Anthropomorphizing, even when we know better=
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<div>Jane</div>
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Don MacNeill</a> </div>
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<font face=3D"Calibri">Something I haven't seeen before. Two Song Spa=
rrows flew at each other in my backyard, locked together and fell to the gr=
ound, still locked together. They rolled around a bit flapping their =
wings and finally separated. Then they repeated
the same thing a couple of times. Must have been two males trying to=
impress a female.<br>
<br>
Don<br>
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