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golden-crowned sparrow

  1. Golden-crowned sparrow

    Golden-crowned sparrow

    I love how spring turns sparrows into little hunters. I just learned these GCS will soon be migrating to Alaska and Western Canada for the summer; they are so common in the winter, I just took them for granted. What a cool sparrow!
  2. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    In full breeding plumage for only a short time before they migrate back north to breed. A common wintering sparrow in most of California, they usually remain through the end of April. They sing throughout the year, a melancholy "Oh dear me" or "Three blind mice." However hard-luck gold miners in...
  3. Golden-crowned sparrow

    Golden-crowned sparrow

  4. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

  5. Golden-crowned sparrow

    Golden-crowned sparrow

  6. Close-up of a Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Close-up of a Golden-crowned Sparrow

  7. Golden-crowned sparrow

    Golden-crowned sparrow

  8. golden crowned sparrow

    golden crowned sparrow

    canada 2019
  9. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    This is a common wintering bird in California. We usually have them through the end of April after which they depart for breeding grounds in Alaska and British Columbia. They sing throughout the year, a melancholy "Oh dear me" or "Three blind mice". However gold miners in the Yukon heard it...
  10. Golden crowned Sparrow

    Golden crowned Sparrow

    Do the yellow beak borders indicate a young bird?
  11. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden -crown Sparrow singing on Atigun Pass on the Dalton Highway, Alaska.
  12. golden-crowned sparrow

    golden-crowned sparrow

  13. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Immature ?
  14. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

  15. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

  16. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Golden-crowned Sparrow

    The golden-crowned sparrows arrived two weeks early this year. The white-crowned sparrows arrived a few days later. I'm always happy to see our fall/winter friends arriving.
  17. Young sparrow

    Young sparrow

    Juvenile male golden-crowned sparrow is nice enough to pose in that way only he can.
  18. Young sparrow

    Young sparrow

    I found this young golden-crowned sparrow hopping practically in front of me this morning as I leaned against an oak looking at two adult golden-crowned. Hmmm.
  19. I'll be pretty when I'm done moulting

    I'll be pretty when I'm done moulting

    I'm sure you will, wee one. You're quite cute as you are as well.
  20. Golden-crowned just about ready to fly north

    Golden-crowned just about ready to fly north

    for breeding season. This is what they're supposed to look like after they've finished moulting.
  21. Did I hear you say breeding season?

    Did I hear you say breeding season?

    Thanks for all the well wishes, folks. I'm feeling fine today, thanks. Had a wonderful day at Wonderwool. Now I'll just upload some more Golden-crowned Sparrows (have to use up my backlog of those) and go pack. Dinner at our favorite pub with daughter and son-in-love tomorrow, then evening train...
  22. Tracker?

    Tracker?

    Seems to be listening for distant footsteps ;)
  23. The goose-necked sparrow 3

    The goose-necked sparrow 3

    Three silly poses from a scruffy. moulting Golden-crowned Sparrow. Have a good laugh, folks.
  24. The goose-necked sparrow 2

    The goose-necked sparrow 2

    Three silly poses from a scruffy. moulting Golden-crowned Sparrow. This one's the silliest, IMHO. Have a good laugh, folks.
  25. The goose-necked sparrow 1

    The goose-necked sparrow 1

    Three silly poses from a scruffy. moulting Golden-crowned Sparrow. Have a good laugh, folks.
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