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There are other sparrows with white throats out there, but they aren’t common at bird feeders. For no particular reason, I started watching white-throated sparrows more carefully this winter.

This woodland sparrow of the East frequents feeders or feeds along woodland edges, darting for cover if disturbed. It may reemerge in response to pishing and can occur in large flocks (up to 150 ...

Sep 04, 2014 — Dr. Curt Stager describes the differences between two variations of the white-throated sparrow; the white-striped form and the tan-striped form. Though the birds are from the same ...

Once north winds blow birds from their breeding grounds into more southerly climes for the winter, white-throated sparrows populate most area yards.

Two weeks ago, I told you about the two crowned sparrows: the white-crowned sparrow and the golden-crowned sparrow. They are perhaps our two most notable autumn arrivals when it comes to neighborho… ...

The sudden appearance of white-throated sparrows in fields and forests is a sure sign of approaching winter. These birds will sojourn with us for the next six months or so.

Those who think sparrows are boring little birds haven't gotten a good look at a white-throated sparrow. The seven-inch birds carry distinctive markings, including their namesake white throat ...

There are other sparrows with white throats out there, but they aren’t common at bird feeders. For no particular reason, I started watching white-throated sparrows more carefully this winter.

One of the most common winter sparrows, the white-crowned typically occurs in flocks, which may involve more than 100 birds. They feed in short grass or open areas adjacent to woodlands, hedgerows ...