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Arboretum: Robins, Sparrows, and Finches

The sun and its warmth made for a very pleasant bird walk this morning at the Arnold Arboretum. Most of the birds we saw were along Willow Path or near the ponds. Every species except one can be found the entire year in our area.

The only exception, white-throated sparrows, moves north to breed during the summer.

White-throated sparrow
White-throated sparrow

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Birding in the Arboretum

Yesterday started off as a sunny, warm, summer-like day but quickly turned cloudy, cold, and windy. Maybe it was this sudden turn of weather that kept many birds from showing themselves. Still, the robins and grackles and sparrows were out.

Chipping Sparrow in grass
Chipping Sparrow

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