A wonderful irruption of White-winged Crossbills has descended upon Washington this winter. This special bird has some unique characteristics.
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Vesper Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Sagebrush Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
The Savannah Sparrow (SASP) is 5.5" long with a 6.75" wingspan. The genus name Passerculus is from the Latin meaning little sparrow. The species name sandwichensis is Latin, of place, Sandwich, Unalaska, or Aleutians area, from which came the first subspecies, Aleutian Savannah Sparrow, to be described.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Purple Finch
House Finch
Evening Grosbeak
Common Repoll
The Common Redpoll visits Washington in some winters in flocks ranging in size from a dozen to hundreds of birds. Because its arrival is unpredictable, it is known as one of the irruptive species of northern birds, which, depending on weather conditions and the availability of food sources, will migrate farther south in some winters