Wintering Sparrows in CA

Young White-crowned

Older White-crowned

Golden-crowned

Savannah

Chestnut Hill Sparrows

Two days ago I found a pair of sparrows along the Chestnut Hill Reservoir feeding in the few grassy spots exposed post Nemo.  Without binoculars I decided they were a Savannah and American Tree Sparrow, but after rushing home and back again for a camera and bins I was surprised to find it was in fact a Field Sparrow in place of the usual tree sparrow.

AVR 3

Vesper

Savannah

Snow Bunting

No GYR

Today and yesterday I went out searching for the Gyrfalcon that has been seen in Hadley the last couple of weeks.  Though a few people think they had glimpses, I'm a bit skeptical as there were Merlin, Peregrines, Harriers, Red-taileds, and Rough-legs around, and people tend to see what they want.  But hey, I'm still jealous.

I did however see some great songbirds along Aqua Vita Road where someone had spread seed along the road.  Lots of Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, and Savannah Sparrows, along with a Clay-colored and Vesper Sparrow.

Savannah




Snow Bunting




Vesper


Vesper showing white in outer tail feathers nicely.

At 44 Cave Hill

Been sick the last few days, and it's humid as all hell here, but got out to get eaten alive this afternoon.

I also saw these:

Palm Warbler


Young male Common Yellowthroat


White-throated Sparrow


Savannah Sparrow


Lincoln Sparrow

Hot at pine gulch

Par day at Pine Gulch, walked around with my camera a lot.

House finch


Me with a downy woodpecker


Tree swallow


Our faithful marsh wren, always singing from the same patch.


Juvenile black phoebe


Savannah sparrow