A Fox and Two Zonotrichia sparrows - 28 Oct 2017

Two years ago this week I was blessed with a Golden-crowned Sparrow that appeared under the feeders. Today, I'd be happy to see the first White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows of the Fall.

I'm back to digiscoping through the back window since heat convections are sufficient to destroy images when trying to shoot with the window open. Gonna have to build a blind on the porch...

If you've ever watched Song, White-throated, White-crowned, Harris' and Golden-crowned Sparrows forage its amazing to see how they can scrape the ground without moving their heads. Its only possible to capture with fast frames (or video, as in this case).

A Fox Sparrow was a pleasant surprise, as well! And, I'm up to 2 Dark-eyed Juncos now.

Addendum: At 5:30 pm I counted (2) Fox Sparrows, (4) White-throated Sparrows, (1) White-crowned Sparrow, and (4) Juncos!

Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
Oct 28, 2017 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Digiscoped through the window.
11 species

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  4
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  20
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  6
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)  1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  2
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)  1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S40166514

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