Discover the surprising history of house sparrows in the US, introduced in 1850, and how they became one of the most ubiquitous birds, affecting native species and backyard birding today.

In 1851, a small group of birds was released in Brooklyn to eat insect pests and protect the city's trees. The house sparrow, a familiar bird across Europe and Asia, was…

Discover the surprising history of house sparrows in the US, introduced in 1850, and how they became one of the most ubiquitous birds, affecting native species and backyard…