These tiny birds seem to be to more common to the east of Toronto (why I couldn't guess) but you can find them most anywhere. If you've never seen one you might be surprised just how small they are. Highly inquisitive, and usually quite tame, they'll follow you around if you walk through their territory and also eat right out of your hand. Remember though, as with any kind of wildlife you really shouldn't feed them.
Theoretically, because these are tiny birds they should have tiny little bird brains, yet I've seen them identify a hawk from half a mile or more. They'll raise a huge racket as a warning, and often they'll spot a hawk before I can. After all, as a flock they have a set of eyes looking in every direction at once. Without practice most people couldn't ID a hawk from half a mile, so these little guys aren't as stupid as you might think.
