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Fluffed Against The Cold
January 27, 2026 Like most mornings recently it was mighty cold this morning. Actually it was 10° when I took this picture. This tan striped White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) was fluffed up to keep warm while getting its breakfast of hulled sunflower seeds. By fluffing up their feathers, birds are creating trapped body heat against…
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White-throated Sparrow In The Snow
December 9, 2025 A White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) trying to stay warm in the garden. Yesterday 4 inches of snow fell on my cabin. More than I had expected, and now, 7 inches of snow in less than a week. Hmmm. What kind of winter are we going to have? Could be fun! _______________________ If…
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Two Color Morphs Of White-throated Sparrows
November 15, 2025 The white-striped morph of the White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). This morph has a bold black and white cap, along with bright yellow lores (area between and just above the eye and bill), crisp pale gray breast, and a pure snow white throat. Males and females of this morph sing more frequently, are…
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At The Garden Gate
April 17, 2025 White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) They arrive here in late autumn, stay during the winter enjoying the snow, and are here for a good bit of spring. Their population is most dense in the southeastern United States during late autumn, winter, and early spring. The breeding season finds them in Canada, and northern…