Nature's Focus: The White-throated Sparrow
During the winter season I look forward to seeing the numerous species of birds which frequent our backyard feeders, and it is very interesting to see how many winter visitors tend to remain there, so long as the feeders remain full. Yet for some reason this winter, there appears to be a lesser amount of species and those which are present are in lower than normal numbers. 
Photos courtesy of Thomas W. Gorman
Generally you will see numerous White-throated Sparrows together, perched in low and dense shrubbery and also when they scratch the ground in search of food. They are a common sight during the winter months as they can be found in the woods, local parks and at any backyard feeders. One trick which is helpful for the sparrows is to build a brush pile of assorted sticks, evergreen boughs and other natural material placed within ten feet of your feeders. This mini habitat will provide them with a place to hide from predators, as they scurry between the feeders and ground as they look for food.
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