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Sometimes I See One
At the bird bath, a Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) gets my attention. Similar to the White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). A bird that makes me thankful for my camera and the images that it produces so I’m able to see for sure that I’m seeing a Song Sparrow rather than a White-throated Sparrow. Song Sparrows don’t…
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Soon To Be Blueberry Blossoms
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia). Surrounded by the branches of a blueberry bush. The buds have lasted through the winter waiting for spring, to expand and become blueberry blossoms.
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Feather Care
A Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) yesterday at the birdbath. Feather care. Keeping those feathers clean is essential for health. Clean those feather little bird. Keep those feather free of dirt, parasites, and bacteria. Keep those feathers in tiptop shape. The birdbath next to the garden here at the cabin is a busy place even during the…
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Songs And Streaks
Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia), year round residents with streaked feathers and hearts full of song.
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Year Round Resident
I’ve not had any bird feeders out for a while, with the exception of Hummingbird feeders. But the birdbaths bring the birds. Today’s bird is a year round resident, the Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia). They have a diet of grass and weed seeds, insects and invertebrates and fruits and seeds. When I have the feeders…