Tag Archives: Song Sparrow

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Mike recently photographed a Savannah Sparrow and I love his photo of the sparrow with its head down in a flower, looking as if he/she was taking a sniff. Of course it’s more likely there was an insect or spider in there, but still, it’s fun to imagine.

This distinctive sparrow with a short tail, small head, and telltale yellow streak above the eyes. Savannah Sparrows are one of the most numerous songbirds in North America. In the spring, when the male is trying to attract a female, he sings a three-part song. You can hear it at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Savannah_Sparrow/sounds

Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

No fog today, just blue skies! There could be some rain coming in Friday - bring it, Mother Nature!

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Grace O'Malley photographed this Song Sparrow perched on a rock, singing.

We had warm, dry weather for December. Perhaps this sparrow thought it was spring and time to sing for a mate! He will be hunkered down today as we have some much needed rain.

These sparrows have a sweet call, which you can listen to at this site: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Song_Sparrow/sounds

Thanks to Grace for allowing me to share her photo with  you here.

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Craig Tooley recently photographed a lovely Song Sparrow. They are found across the United States but those in the Pacific Northwest look a bit different from their Eastern counterparts. It fills the air with its lilting song.

To hear the Song Sparrow's call, here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Song_sparrow/sounds

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to show his photo here. To see more of Craig's work, here's a link to his web site: http://web.me.com/theruffians1