Not today (I'm usually late
) & no sound recordings, but..
I was walking yesterday through Solihull to the "Nature reserve" centre in Brueton Park (in quotes partly because it's still a work in progress. Also, since it's accessible from Solihull it plays a crucial role in connecting urban children with outdoors, having fun & getting muddy
). Approaching an evergreen hedge I heard the unmistakable sound of a house sparrow, possibly more than one.
However, Solihull doesn't do house sparrows (I suspect they're not classy enough
). We've been here for 23 years & I haven't seen or heard any in the borough in that time. Since we had them nesting under our roof tiles in SW Lincolnshire before we moved to the West Midlands their absence was a big cultural shock.
Is it good news?