Translation of "воробьёв" in English

Пара воробьёв строит гнездо на террасе моего дома.

- A couple of sparrows are building a nest on the balcony of my house.
- A pair of sparrows is building a nest on the terrace at my house.

Герда очень испугалась и заплакала, но никто, кроме воробьёв, не слышал её.

Then little Gerda was very much frightened, and began to cry, but no one heard her except the sparrows.