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White Throated Sparrow on Cape Cod

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I really enjoy the White Throated Sparrow song. I recorded some audio of the white throated sparrow song back in November at our friend's farm in Connecticut. I hear them all the time now, especially early in the morning here in Bridgewater when I'm getting ready for work.

White throated sparrow photo:

The white throated sparrow range has them moving northward pretty soon it looks. They're winter residents here in Massachusetts, according to my Sibley Guide, meaning they'll soon be headed north to their summer territory in Canada it appears.
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Larry said…
That's a handsome one!The WT-Sparrow song would make a great alarm clock wake up call wouldn't it?
May 9, 2010 at 5:31:00 PM PDT
Cathleen Voss said…
@Dan- Thanks!

@Larry- Thanks! I know, I love hearing the white throated warbler song, but not when it starts around 4:30am...We had some warm weather a few weeks back and I was sleeping with the window open, so yes they were my personal alarm clock :)
May 11, 2010 at 11:51:00 AM PDT
Dawn Fine said…
I love these sparrows..We are usually in NC sooner when the White throateds are still here..Missed them this year..boo hoo
May 12, 2010 at 2:05:00 PM PDT
Anonymous said…
that sparrow is funny looking with its white "beard" - nice photos!
May 16, 2010 at 4:14:00 AM PDT
Cathleen Voss said…
@Dawn- what a shame! But I'm sure you made up for it by seeing some other, awesome birds :) I need to catch up on your blog...

@dream falcon- totally! It does look like a little beard. They're so cute.
May 18, 2010 at 9:04:00 AM PDT
Anonymous said…
Thats it! When are we going Birding?! Great Blog by the way.

Pete
May 18, 2010 at 10:33:00 AM PDT
Philip said…
A very pretty Sparrow indeed most of our Sparrows are quite dull in comparison
May 25, 2010 at 1:57:00 AM PDT
Cathleen Voss said…
@Pete- hey, anytime you want! I could use the motivation of birding with other people.

@Philip- Agreed! Most are brown and difficult to distinguish. Luckily the White-throated has that white beard, and yellow "lores" (those markings by the eyes). They're on the very short list of sparrows that I can identify! ;)
May 25, 2010 at 9:25:00 AM PDT
Anonymous said…
The White-throated Sparrow has my favorite sparrow song.
June 30, 2010 at 2:37:00 PM PDT
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