Alberta Birds – Fox Sparrow
by Dusty ~ July 8th, 2010. Filed under: Birdwatching etc.The magic (or the frustration) of birding in North America is the Sparrows. Subtle differences in colour and tone can make these a bit of a challenge to identify. However armed with my IBird pro application on the Iphone has proved a real bonus. What is that song coming from that bush? Have a guess and play the song and see if the little lbj will respond. Certainly this Fox Sparrow was very obliging from my point of view. From his point of view I am sure it was sheer frustration. Where is that impostor!
The Fox Sparrow scratch about in the scrub and bushes just below the treeline looking for insects and seeds. I love the sparrows because of the subtle differences in borwns and greys. This particular species as with many of its cousins, has a delightful song.
This particular male was very irate when I played my ibirdpro. High above Lake Louise in the Alberta Rockies, he fluttered around in the bushes seeking out his invisible rival!
July 8th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Please don’t harass birds in the national parks. It’s against regulations to do so. Thanks.
December 8th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
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