The photograph of this pretty Lincoln’s Sparrow on Thistle was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York.
Lincoln’s Sparrow on Thistle
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Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
The picture of this Fox Sparrow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Fox Sparrow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. The Fox Sparrow is one of the sparrows that winter in New York City.
To hear the song of the Fox Sparrow, click on the arrow below.
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow
The picture of this Lincoln’s Sparrow was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The picture of this Lincoln’s Sparrow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Lincoln’s Sparrow, click on the arrow below.
Song Sparrow in Snow
Song Sparrow in Snow
Song Sparrow in Snow
The picture of this Song Sparrow in Snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Song Sparrow in Snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Song Sparrow, click on the arrow below.
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Dark-eyed Junco in Snow
Dark-eyed Junco in Snow
Dark-eyed Junco in Snow
The picture of this Dark-eyed Junco in Snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Dark-eyed Junco in Snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Dark-eyed Junco, click on the arrow below.
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
The picture of this pretty Savannah Sparrow was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge near the visitor’s center during fall migration.
To hear the song of the Savannah Sparrow, click on the arrow below.
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo Eat a Berry
The picture of this Red-eyed Vireo eating a berry was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York during fall migration. A Red-eyed Vireo eats both insects and fruit. I photographed this Red-eyed Vireo with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender in the early sunny morning.
To hear the song of the Red-eyed Vireo, click on the arrow below.
Eastern Towhee Male
Eastern Towhee Male
Eastern Towhee
The picture of this male Eastern Towhee exiting the bird bath was taken near the visitor’s center at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. The picture of this male Eastern Towhee was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender
To hear the song of the Eastern Towhee, click on the arrow below.
White-throated Sparrow Holding Toe
White-throated Sparrow Holding Toe
White-throated Sparrow Holding Toe
There are two adult plumage variations for the White-throated Sparrow which are the tan-striped and white-striped forms.The photograph above is the tan form, the crown is dark brown with a tan central stripe. The two color morphs of the White-throated Sparrows occur in approximately equal numbers. Both male and female white-striped birds are more aggressive than tan-striped birds during the breeding season.
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
The picture of this lovely Savannah Sparrow was taken at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge during the winter months. I used the Canon 5D Mark III Camera with the Canon 100-400mm lens for this photograph. The Savannah Sparrow has a small head, and telltale yellow spot before the eye. Savannah Sparrows are one of the most numerous songbirds in North America.
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrows are dark, splotchy sparrows of dense thickets. Named for the rich red hues that many Fox Sparrows wear, this species is nevertheless one of our most variable birds, with four main groups that can range from foxy red to gray to dark brown. The picture of this pretty Fox Sparrow was taken in the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over most of the eastern United States, they appear as winter sets in and then retreat northward each spring. Dark-eyed Juncos are primarily seed-eaters.The photograph of this Dark-eyed Junco with a background of crab apples was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, New York.
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow on Branch
Chipping Sparrow
A crisp, pretty sparrow whose bright rufous cap both provides a splash of color and makes adults fairly easy to identify. Chipping Sparrows are common across North America wherever trees are interspersed with grassy openings. This picture of this Chipping Sparrow was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens in the conifer area.
Their loud, trilling songs of the Chipping Sparrow are one of the most common sounds of spring woodlands and suburbs.
To hear the song of the Chipping Sparrow click the arrow below
White-throated Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow Breeding Plumage
White-throated_Sparrow
The picture of this very handsome White-throated Sparrow was taken in the Azalea Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Spring is definitely attempting to peek through the winter drapery – there was an azalea flower in full bloom. This means that the White-throated Sparrows will be taking off soon – I will miss them and the image of them diligently scraping the ground for food.
Female House Sparrow
Female House Sparrow
The picture of this female House Sparrow with lots of personality was taken at Stuyvesant Cove which is on the East River in Manhattan between 18th Street and 23rd Street. It was taken on a cold day when there was a wonderful fog encompassing the East River and Stuyvesant Cove.