Sir, – I have been following your readers’ recent comments regarding the disappearance of the house sparrow.
I was astonished to encounter a female house sparrow in the Arrivals area of Dublin Airport on Sunday morning. She hopped confidently around, feeding on crumbs, and seemed utterly oblivious to the crowds of passengers, waiting friends and relatives. A welcome addition to our dwindling population of these chirpy, cheeky and humble aviators! – Yours, etc,
PETER PEARSON EVANS.
Ballymacahara,
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Ashford, Co Wicklow.