white-crowned sparrows return
I was glad to see the white-crowned sparrows in my backyard this morning. They leave every fall and return every the spring. One of those signs that better weather is one the way. (Not tomorrow, but maybe soon.)
Note: These birds are actually white-throated sparrows.
posted by kathy at 8:24 PM
3 Comments:
I know these as White-Throated Sparrows. Their heads remind me of chipmunks. The head coloration is variable here, sometimes barely noticeable, soemtimes strong like your little guys.
10:41 PM
Well, that comment made me look into the name. But I've never noticed a white throat on my sparrows. I think they are maybe different from your white throated sparrows. But my photo on the left does look like it has a white throat, so I will need to look at the birds carefully next time I see them. I really don't think they have white throats.
1:14 PM
OK. My mom says these are white-throated sparrows and I can't argue with her. Especially as I listen to them outside saying something about Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody. And I looked up white crowned sparrows and they don't spend summers in Massachusetts.
Thanks for the correct ID, Xris.
4:07 PM
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