{"id":112096,"date":"2023-04-06T03:09:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T09:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=112096"},"modified":"2023-04-06T06:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T12:28:02","slug":"vesper-sparrow-outside-my-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/04\/06\/vesper-sparrow-outside-my-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Vesper Sparrow Outside My Window"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was quite surprised to find a Vesper Sparrow outside my window yesterday after the prolonged spring snowstorm finally left the Salt Lake Valley and Utah.<\/p>\n

\"SingingSinging Vesper Sparrow adult \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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I’ve seen Vesper Sparrows in the high Wasatch Mountains, desert ranchland habitats, alpine meadows, and desert grasslands. However, until yesterday, I had never seen one in a yard or an urban area. As I watched it foraging from my living room window, I decided to write about my sighting from living room window at home.<\/p>\n

The Vesper Sparrow photo above was taken in the high Wasatch Mountains last year. Although I couldn’t get a photo of the one in front of my window yesterday, I decided to share a few I had taken in the past.<\/p>\n

I wish the Vesper Sparrow in front of my window had sung for me yesterday; I absolutely love their songs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"SpringSpring Vesper Sparrow on a rock \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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There were also Dark-eyed Juncos, American Robins, Mourning Doves, House Finches, and Northern Flickers outside my window, but the Vesper Sparrow was my first sighting of this species for the season. The photo above was taken in desert ranchland habitat last spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I can barely wait to find my first singing Vesper Sparrow of the season.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I am<\/em> trying to be patient. My ears will most likely pick up the song even before I see the bird. I’ve learned to identify birds by both sight and sound, and knowing the habitat intimately and paying attention are also helpful.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, I was very pleased to find a Vesper Sparrow in a habitat that I didn’t think they visited much. I am always learning, and the birds? They are always teaching me.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Vesper Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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