House sparrow Christmas card

The hand-drawn house sparrow design coupled with bold pops of festive watercolour (in this case, Christmas lights and a gift-wrapped grub!) is guaranteed to capture the hearts of your loved ones.

The animal art Christmas card is perfect for those who embrace the unconventional and wish to add a touch of fun to their Christmas greetings this year. Whether you're sending holiday cheer to fellow wildlife enthusiasts or simply looking to surprise someone with a truly exceptional card, the Wild Lines sparrow Christmas card might just be the perfect choice.

The lovely house sparrow is a familiar garden and park visitor to most of us in the UK (and, in fact, to people on every continent apart from Antarctica!) In the 1990s, scientists noticed a sudden, significant decline in sparrow numbers in the UK’s towns and cities, but it wasn’t obvious what was causing the drop in numbers.

Results of initial studies suggested that a lack of invertebrate prey was a big problem. When sparrows were provided with extra mealworms, the nesting success in cities rocketed. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that this isn’t the only problem; though nesting success increased, the overall colony sizes hardly changed. And so, the mystery remains! Researchers continue to study house sparrows to try and identify the problem.
 

The Christmas card bundles are as eco friendly as possible; all Wild Lines cards are made using recycled board and packaged with recycled envelopes. 

Printed by a specialist company in the UK, the print quality is brilliant and the cards durable. The cards are made to be treasured and we are always delighted to hear from customers and card recipients who choose to frame their greeting cards and hang them on their walls!

- Square cards 14.8 x 14.8cm (5.8 x 5.8in)
- Eco-friendly cards made of recycled board
- Naked (or in compostable sleeves for international orders)
- Blank inside for your own messages