The Song Sparrow seemed to be my "bird of the week" last week. First, a colleague mentioned that she had a nest in her holly bush with some just-hatched chicks in it. She invited me over to take a look - and a photo.
I couldn't tell what they were just by looking at these blind and naked little bodies with gaping mouths but within a few minutes a chirping adult Song Sparrow could be seen perched nearby and then coming and going from the bush. At home I consulted my book on nests, hatchlings, etc. and this nest type seemed to fit the bill for Song Sparrows. This weekend while walking down the driveway a lot of chirping from a tree caught my attention and I spied this juvenile Song Sparrow at the edge of our swamp.
This must be a favorite spot for them since I see them here every summer. A little farther down the road, I saw this adult sitting on a branch and realized I had come full circle with this bird. Nest, hatchlings, fledgling, adult.
A pretty common little bird but not every week that you see all the stages in their life cycle! Check out more birds and their photographer's stories at
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How good to see all three stages and to get photos too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us a complet life cycle of those sweet little Song Sparrows.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I find song sparrows fascinating, and they can sing up a storm. It's nice to see the next generation thriving.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos of the Song Sparrows Tammy! I really like the first one of the nestlings. Isn't it cool when you find a nest like this and can follow the nestlings progress?
ReplyDeleteThe fledgling is very cool looking. I don't think I've ever seen one. Like Wren says, they can really sing up a storm and I love their varied songs.
Thanks for sharing the great pics!