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Richard Collins: Adaptable sparrow — the ultimate home bird

Denis Summers-Smith, the sparrow expert, died on the 5th of May last at the age of 99.

Richard Collins: Adaptable sparrow — the ultimate home bird

Sun, 31 May, 2020 - 17:45

Richard Collins

A house sparrow high up on a tree in the morning light.

Denis Summers-Smith, the sparrow expert, died on the 5th of May last at the age of 99.

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