20 September 07
White-crowns Return
Odd weather yesterday and today, the first rains of the season, with a thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon and a shower early in the morning here. The kitties were looking at something through the screen door to the back, and I heard a ‘slihp’ call note — it was the first white-crowned sparrow to return for the fall and winter here.
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A weird development over here is the almost total disapparance of the once-common hedge sparrow from areas where once it was a staple. It flourishes still in some places, but, inexplicably, has vanished from others. It’s still being pondered by bird spotters & environmentalists.