It’s not officially winter according to the calendar but our birds know better.
This Fox Sparrow is in our garden. It’s a species that is not found here during the breeding season. Another wintering sparrow here is the Golden-crowned and an occasional White-throated as well. And I spied a Ruby-crowned Kinglet flitting about in our trees that’ve not all lost their leaves. He’s another winter bird in these parts at this elevation (2000′).
Another sure sign of winter: Red-tailed Hawks pairing up. Theese two were in a tree along I-5 in Talent.
The larger bird on the right would be the female.
Posted by: atowhee | November 15, 2012
ASHLAND WINTER
Posted in ashland, birding, birds, garden feeder, migratory birds, natural history, oregon, raptor, sparrows, winter birds | Tags: Fox Sparrow, Red-tailed Hawk
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