Tale of Two Cities

A visit to Seattle gave us the opportunity to see the western versions of some of our Chicago birds. Both versions are shown below.

Western Difference: Darker head, Back and Sides are brown

Western Difference: Wings have white spots instead of white bars

Western Difference: Yellow throat instead of White throat

Early Birds

A few of the birds that have arrived in Chicago so far this Spring.

Clockwise from top left

Male House Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, male Red Winged Blackbird,

Robin, Song Sparrow, House Finch, White Throated Sparrow,

Common Grackle, female House Sparrow