Photographed through the patio door this house sparrow was fluffed up to the
max in the frigid weather while he waited his turn at the feeder. This species'
numbers are in decline although we have a small flock of 8 at our feeders daily.
Thanks to Christine Hanrahan for alerting me to this fact.

Dec 28th Michael Runtz noted in the Pakenham-Arnprior CBC: "House Sparrow ­ 127
-very low count, their decline continues. I did not see even a single House Sparrow,
making this the first time that I missed this species on this count."