There’s A Reason They’re Called Song Sparrows
Last week wasn’t all about blackbirds of course. While sitting still and watching that corner of the marsh, a number of other birds flitted through. This song sparrow would occasionally pop up and break out in song.
Song sparrows are found across the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. However, there is considerable variation in the colors of the various races in different geographies. This singer is typical of those found here in the Northwest, with a lot of white in the chest but the rest of the body a mix of browns and grays.
Despite being an unremarkable Little Brown Bird in appearance, it’s their singing that makes me look forward to seeing and hearing these common little sparrows.
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