Sparrows

Swamp Sparrow

This is a lifer for me. Swamp sparrows hang out in wet marshy areas, hence their name. This one teased me a long time staying partially concealed in the underbrush by a pier. It finally hopped up on a low branch and posed briefly in the sunlight. Beautiful sparrow with bright rust colors on the wings and a golden brown flush of color on its sides. One of our winter visitors here and possibly the most elusive. Happy to finally see one.
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

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