A Winter Resident Sparrow

The White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is here during the winter. In spring they migrate to northwestern Canada and the northeastern United States, where they spend their breeding season.

This one is enjoying Greenbrier (Smilax) berries, which are an important source of nutrition for overwintering birds.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “A Winter Resident Sparrow”

    1. Hi Bonnie!

      Yep, these little critters have to be ready for our cold temperatures. I’m ready for the cold temperatures too, though I’m fortunate, that I can remove my thick coat, if I need to!

      Bonnie, thanks bunches for reading my posts! And I’m so glad to hear from you!

      Bren

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