Winter birds: Fox Sparrow

Fox sparrow 1 (1 of 1)

 

 

Fox sparrow 2 (1 of 1)

At least I think these are Fox Sparrows.  If anyone knows differently, please let me know.

Fox Sparrow facts:

  • Fox Sparrows vary greatly across their range but generally are rust-brown above with a mix of rust and gray on the head, and heavy brownish splotches on the flanks and the center of the chest.
  • They spend a lot of time on the ground,  kicking away leaf litter in search of insects and seeds.
  • Although Fox Sparrows are native to North America, individual Fox Sparrows have been spotted in Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Germany, and Italy.  These birds probably made their transatlantic journey by ship.

Although the birds in my photos were at my bird feeder in Georgia, this video was filmed in Maine.

11 Comments Add yours

  1. Amy says:

    Oooh, how lovely! Beautiful capture. Thank you for the video. 🙂

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    1. Thank you! I photographed these birds through my kitchen window.

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    1. Thank you! They were very cold that day!

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  2. Laura Bloomsbury says:

    Divine duo – heartwarming captures –

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    1. Thank you! I love to photograph birds!

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  3. amoodindigosoul says:

    Love the shots especially the 2nd one.. The way you captured the position of the birds with hints of snows on the leaves and branches. Gorgeous!

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    1. Thank you so much! My kitchen window has a wonderful view of the bird feeder and the shrubs and trees that surround it.

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  4. AmyRose🌹 says:

    Beautiful captures, my friend! ❤

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    1. Thank you! Love these little birds!

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      1. AmyRose🌹 says:

        Yes it shows!! ❤

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