Song Sparrow on a happy fence Terranea resort Palos Verdes Penninsula California 132
"Without that melodious song, this skulking bird could be overlooked, since it stays low, often hiding in brambles or piles of brush. And it nests on or near the ground.
When the Song Sparrow pops up on top of a tangle of branches to offer its cheery song, you’ll see a dull brown bird. At first glance, this sparrow seems a perfect example of an “LBB” or Little Brown Bird. But look closely: gray stripes adorn its rusty-brown head. The pale breast is streaked heavily with brown, often coalescing into a central spot. Song Sparrows frequently twitch their tails up and down, even when flying low across a clearing.
This widespread songster is found throughout the United States and into Southern Canada. If you’d like to bring them into your garden, plant thick, low vegetation, or create a brush pile. Then this lovely sound may fill your day, since the Song Sparrow utters its serenade morning, noon, and evening."
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Song Sparrow on a happy fence Terranea resort Palos Verdes Penninsula California 132
"Without that melodious song, this skulking bird could be overlooked, since it stays low, often hiding in brambles or piles of brush. And it nests on or near the ground.
When the Song Sparrow pops up on top of a tangle of branches to offer its cheery song, you’ll see a dull brown bird. At first glance, this sparrow seems a perfect example of an “LBB” or Little Brown Bird. But look closely: gray stripes adorn its rusty-brown head. The pale breast is streaked heavily with brown, often coalescing into a central spot. Song Sparrows frequently twitch their tails up and down, even when flying low across a clearing.
This widespread songster is found throughout the United States and into Southern Canada. If you’d like to bring them into your garden, plant thick, low vegetation, or create a brush pile. Then this lovely sound may fill your day, since the Song Sparrow utters its serenade morning, noon, and evening."
birdnote.org