Winter Residents Still Around

White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis), are one of many birds that visit my feeders everyday. Arriving in late autumn, they spend lots of time here.

I was wondering today how long they stay around. When do they migrate north for their breeding season? Seems they are around long enough to greet the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) that arrive here in late April. The White-throated Sparrows will hang around for just a tiny bit beyond that, heading north in mid to late May.

I’ll certainly miss them when they head to their northern homes. But there will be a wide variety of summer birds to keep me company. Nature certainly keeps me entertained!

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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.

One thought on “Winter Residents Still Around”

  1. Thanks for posting. I love hearing abou the transition of wild birds as the seasons change 👍

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