Bit of Trivia

[Floribunda]

Today I read that today is the 150th Anniversary of the release of a few House Sparrows brought out from England. They were released in Ararat, Victoria and people came from all over to see them.
The bird forumers may be interested.

[Mark L]

A sad story Lyn.:(

[Gazza]

They had an interesting way of describing things back then..."knots of persons..." :grinning01:


14 house sparrows from a balcony at the former Bull and Mouth Hotel, Barkly Street, Ararat. As the Advertiser explained in 1867: ‘On Tuesday morning last a cage of English sparrows arrived in Ararat by coach…’ The local community of Ararat rejoiced their release … for hours afterwards wherever one or two could be seen knots of persons gathered to watch their movements…’

[Floribunda]

They had an interesting way of describing things back then..."knots of persons..." :grinning01:

:D Conjures up interesting pictures.