Chipping sparrows (Spizella passerina).. sharing grains of corn and sunflower seed.
"Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off." ~ Proverb (Congo)Winter is hard for the small birds, competing with the crows and starlings for feed at the feeders. This year has been much easier though, the blackbirds were sparse and easily chased away. Even in the snow, the air is filled with the chirping songs of the goldfinch, house finch, warblers, bluebirds, wrens, cardinals and the sparrows. These two are small chipping sparrows at work on some grain they found. We filled the feeders just before the snow started and then added a few handfuls on the top of the snow as it accumulated. These little ones did not seem to be fighting or sparing over the food, but sharing it. Each took a few grains and both were satisfied. Perhaps they have learned the lesson of the above proverb... and both are content.
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Carmi's Theme ~ "Doubles"
Nature's Notes
