Birding on the Milwaukee lakefront this morning was quiet. The only birds to note were some White-crowned Sparrows, adults and 1st winter birds and I also saw a few small flocks of Dark-eyed Juncos. The White-crowned Sparrows were feeding near a tall grass area and jumped out once in awhile for some weed seeds. I came across a few other birders and results were the same, a slow morning. With the strong northeast winds bringing in the colder temps I thought there might have been a couple of surprise birds this morning. Images of the White-crowned Sparrows were taken on September 30, 2015.
White-crowned Sparrow, adult eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow
Binomial name: Zonotrichia leucophrys
Category: Emberizids
Size: 7” long, 9.5” wing span
Weight: 1 oz
White-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter
White-crowned Sparrow, adult eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter
White-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter eating weed seeds but
became being alert after it heard something
White-crowned Sparrow, adult eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow, adult eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow, 1st winter, eating weed seeds
White-crowned Sparrow, adult
As always you take great photos. Thanks
Great photos, Jim!