white-crowned sparrow

Another in the series...

Taken today while observing feeding behavior...

The numbers of these has increased. So, where ever these are comming from it has become cold enough that So. California looks inviting. If they come to Wofford Hts., they'll get all the food they can consume, and for very little effort.

These started arriving 5 days ago. Thats a sure sign that it is fall; well at least where these birds are comming from. Here it is still in the mid 90's.

Last one I took was a couple years ago in May, this one is going south. Another window mount shot, using my same tripod head but inverted, seems to work.

Another from the archives...

These guys have shown up this past week.

Just another...

Just another...

Another juvenile...

White-Crowned Sparrow

White-Crowned Sparrow

This may be the most studied bird on the No. American Continent. There are several variations and sub-species. It is believed to be a sister species to the Golden-Crowned sparrow. Two of the species of Zonotrichia are devergent species from the White-throated sparrow; diverging some 750,000...

Winter brings in many of these; some from as far away as Canada and farther North; though, depending on the breeding behavior and latitude, birds may be from very short distances.

This shot was taken on a lovely snowy day in Yellowstone National Park in May last year

Nothing new...

Just another...

This is a White -crowned Sparrow taken at a small creek near my home.

Nothing special...

Just another...

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Always a welcome visitor during the winter months.

A bird clearly in need of a good moult...