Swamp Sparrows are common in summer in cattail marshes and brushy swamps across the Northeast, Midwest, and much of Canada. It's always nice when a bird sits out in the open and waits to have its photo taken! Though its song might conceal its sparrowness, its plumage says otherwise. I find little birds hard to photograph and think you did really well. FLYday - Common Tern In Flight Vocalizing, All about Birds - The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, BirdMail - Birding lists from all parts of the country and abroad, WhatBird.com - Home of the iBird Explorer birding guide. Greenland Could Lose Ice Faster Than Any Century Since The Last Ice Age Ended. Today is the day that Philae is going to land on a comet!
...such gorgeous photos of the Lincoln's Sparrow!! Thanks for visiting. They both have a mostly gray face and a buffy malar stripe. Enjoy!
The dainty Lincoln's Sparrow has a talent for concealing itself. Juvenile Swamp Spar-rows also usually lack streaking on the chin and throat, and have an … Hilke, wonderful post and photos.
As I got closer I realized it was an. In winter they live not only in marshes but also in thickets and weedy fields away from water. Just as I was about to leave I saw a slender, head-bobbing bird striding over the sandy ground, dipping in and out of the grass along the edge. I have only seen one Lincoln's Sparrow myself and the American Pipit would be a lifer for me also. It makes me realize that many species common to us are just transitory visitors with roots dating far back in time and. And you got a lifer. Generally a skulker in dense low cover, this sparrow often goes unnoticed during migration and winter -- especially in the East, where it is quite uncommon. Very good food for thought here Hilke.First off congrat's on the brilliant captures of Tom Lincolns sparrow. Congratulations on the Lincoln Sparrow - and what a marvelous shot! The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Photograph or draw? Interesting info of these birds. Isn't it great when you nail the elusive species? Poor Homo Sapiens though, barley worth mentioning at a meager 250,000 years! When it decides to pop up and sing from a willow twig, its sweet, jumbling song is more fitting of a House Wren than a sparrow. Ear Candy Alert: Latest Podcast Episodes! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEilyuewO86Cds5CoA7-GcQ. The dainty Lincoln's Sparrow has a talent for concealing itself. In the West, birders soon learn to find it by its hard chep callnote in the bushes. When it decides to pop up and sing from a willow twig, its sweet, jumbling song is more fitting of a House Wren than a sparrow. The Pipit is another newbie for me...thanks for sharing.
Presented by Denis Kania. It would be a new bird for me too. Congrats on the Lincoln Sparrow! It sneaks around the ground amid willow thickets in wet meadows, rarely straying from cover. Hi HilkeCongratulations on seeing the Lincoln Sparrow.You sparrow photographs are great, you can really see the markings. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial taking a close look at the migrant Lincoln's Sparrow and resident Swamp Sparrow in their fall plumage: it's not as simple as a streaked vs. an unstreaked breast. Art and Nature Combined in Williamstown -- Saturday, September 20th, Killdeer Chick in Yellowstone National Park. The best way to tell them apart is to look at the chest: fine, discrete streaks on the Lincoln's chest and blurry ones on the Swamp Sparrow's.
Hi there - what a great little bird. As meetings and field trips have been altered for the short term due to the Covid-19 the Board offers a way to connect with you and enrich your birding experience. It's easy to confuse them with the Lincoln's Sparrow unless seen side-by-side. Have a great day, happy birding!
Cheers - Stewart M, wonderful post and photos.
Awesome that you got such great photos of him! These sparrows are closely related and very similar in many respects. :). Though its song might conceal its sparrowness, its plumage says otherwise. The crown is wholly brown to buffy-brown with distinct black streaking throughout. Stop the decline of migratory bird population by, Yes! A Magnolia Warbler drops in for a visit... 2019 at the Center Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Connecticut Casinos Turning To Alcohol For Gambling Revenue. A fantastic day of birding for you -- and for us. Wonderful shots. Very successful, but when compared to the pelicans 35 million year span such a number seems reasonable.
What a great bag of shots! I always seem to have unexpected sightings as I am getting ready to leave too. Thanks! Swamp Sparrow (Fig. Several Mini-tutorials are live and focus on: Fall Warblers; the updated checklist of birds in DuPage; the return of Ospry in DuPage; the Tanagers; Hairy vs. Downy Woodpeckers; Pine Warbler vs. Yellow-throated Vireo; Sandpipers; yellow, female warblers; separating Louisiana and Northern Waterthrushes, a look at early-arriving small flycatchers and then a drill down on bird topography to help you analyze what you see when you look at a bird.