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White-Crowned Sparrow - Graphite on Paper
Copyright 2011, Nicole MacPherson
Hmmm... Glitchy! Sorry if this is your second time seeing this post!
White-Crowned Sparrows are "sort of" common around here. We get them in the yard every year, but usually only one or two at a time. In some areas though, they congregate in bigger numbers. They usually arrive here just before the Harris's Sparrows, and stay just a little longer. Possibly because there are just more of them.
The few times I've seen two White-Crowned Sparrows together, there's usually one bird with a bright-colored beak, and one whose beak is more black. But that's based on very few observations. Does make me wonder though!
I caught the above bird just as he was begining to sing. They have an uncomplicated, but quite nice song. Easily distinguishable from the many White-Throated Sparrows that are typically around at the same time!
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White-Crowned Sparrows are "sort of" common around here. We get them in the yard every year, but usually only one or two at a time. In some areas though, they congregate in bigger numbers. They usually arrive here just before the Harris's Sparrows, and stay just a little longer. Possibly because there are just more of them.
The few times I've seen two White-Crowned Sparrows together, there's usually one bird with a bright-colored beak, and one whose beak is more black. But that's based on very few observations. Does make me wonder though!
I caught the above bird just as he was begining to sing. They have an uncomplicated, but quite nice song. Easily distinguishable from the many White-Throated Sparrows that are typically around at the same time!
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Just catching up on all your recent drawings - excellent work as always!
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