Birds of a Feather is back with our new blog, Birding and Bonding! Our previous objective remains the same. Our goal is to find all birds that live on Long Island year round. The only rule is that in order to add a bird to our list, we must see it when we are together. That's where the bonding comes in. Life can get so hectic that we sometimes fail to enjoy the more important things. This gives us a wonderful outlet to make sure we take the time.

Of course, Long Island has many migratory birds, as well. We certainly don't want to ignore them. We will blog about them as well. Armed with new cameras and renewed incentive, we look forward to getting back on the birding trail!

Saturday, March 1, 2014

SONG SPARROW - Bird of the Week

Song Sparrow

These happy, little birds are very friendly.  This one let me get pretty close to take this shot.  They seem to be fairly trusting of humans.

The Song Sparrow's song is the one that seems to be the most prevalent at this time of the year.  I hear it often and it always makes me smile.   It sounds so happy to me.  So even if I'm not in a great mood, it aways cheers me.

Please take a listen from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's "All About Birds" link:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/song_sparrow/sounds

Birdsong varies according to region and sometimes even bird.  This one is pretty similar to the Song Sparrows you will hear on Long Island.

Hope this gets you into a springtime mood!  Birding is not just about seeing and identifying birds but also listening and identifying birds.  It will make a day in the field even more enjoyable!!  A new Bird of the Week will be posted next weekend.
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