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Turdus philomelos

Seen in my garden this morning.

Every kid dreams of being a rock star, impressing the world with song, being idolized by the adoring masses,. ! Yet these guys do it every day without effort, very little compensation, and if lucky, manage to score just one chick for the summer..

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Carty Unit

Song sparrows are reliable. Can't find that "lesser yellow-throated night merganser" you heard about? Well... the song sparrow can ease your sadness, if only you'll let it.

Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) perched on a branch.

Śpiewak (Turdus philomelos) siedzący na gałęzi.

Song Thrush in the snow nr Gwernymynydd

Posing nicely for the camera.

Singing all the way

The end of a year, the end of an era. New setting of goals, new expectations, new planning, new disappointments to come.

The swan is still alive singing its “Swan Song”. Will it be its last? Time will show…

The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.

This one was taking turns with the Towhee in the previous photo for access to the bird feeder.

A lovely time of year – all the birds including the song sparrows are singing to their heart’s content to welcome Spring! ☺

Found this backlit Song Sparrow at Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, GA. (Melospiza melodia)

So lovely to see this Song Thrush today. Lyme Regis Dorset.

Seen on Carlton Marshes, Suffolk.

A Song Sparrow enjoying the early sun.

A song thrush amongst the plants of the winter garden at Bodnant Gardens. I would dearly love to have these birds in the garden.

Baylands Preserve, Palo Alto, Ca. Feb 2022.

The classic bird on a stick shot (though I did like the light).

Huntley Meadows Park

Alexandria, VA

Market Lake WMA, Idaho

Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a rich, russet-and-gray bird with bold streaks down its white chest, the Song Sparrow is one of the most familiar North American sparrows.

In the leaf litter in the woods at Baron's Haugh NR...dozens of these, Mistle Thrush and Blackbird encountered on a quick walk with the dog.

Song thrush with brunch on my walk about the village this morning

Spotted while waiting for owls to come into range. Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

At the bird bath in the back yard.

Song Thrush

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Lynde Shores, Ajax ON

Bringing in spring

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This sweet little Song Sparrow was singing its heart out this morning. With sunshine promised for every day this coming week, guess it knows spring is almost here.

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This song sparrow nicely posed atop this hedge for me, long enough to try out various backgrounds. More shots to come later. Near the Willamette in downtown Portland.

Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware.

...at Pulborough Brooks. Beautiful song.