Yet the Song Sparrow sings throughout the year, except in the storms of February and March--not always the varied spring song, but still a sweet little tune.
"The Song Sparrow is humble and retiring about the location of his nest, usually putting it on or near the ground; though of course some pairs may have ideas of their own about nest-building, and choose a bird-box or even a hole in a tree.

One thing you must remember about birds and their ways: Nature has fixed a few important laws that must not be changed, but has given birds and other animals liberty to follow their own tastes in all other matters.
"Wherever the thick nest is placed, it is cleverly hidden.

If in a low shrub, it is in the crotch where the branches spread above the root.

If on the ground, it is against an old stump with a tuft of grass on each side, or in a little hollow between bushes.

Our Sparrow likes to live in the garden hedges and about the orchard, and to cultivate the acquaintance of House People in a shy sort of way.
"He never flies directly to and from his home like the Chippy, Wren, and Robin, but slips off the nest and runs along the ground as nimbly as a Thrush, till he reaches a bush, well away from his house, when he hops into it and flies away.
"'Chek! chek! chek!' is the call-note of the Song Sparrows, who also have a short, sweet song, which every bird varies and lengthens to please himself or his mate.