| The White-throated sparrow is a common bird found in the east and less seen in the west. It has an obvious white throat and a dark beak. Some of these sparrows have white stripes while others have tan stripes. The calls of this bird sound like seeet and chink.
The Song Sparrow is in the same group as the White-throated Sparrow, and is also found in the area of Weston. This sparrow is even more widespread and seen throughout America. It has a long tail and stripes on its face. It also has little brown streaks or stripes running down its chest. Its song is first some short notes which are then followed by twik twik twika and then WEEE, trr, tititititititititi.
Another local bird is the Blue Jay. The Blue Jay is very beautiful and unique with its white tipped wings and black colored “necklace” around its throat. The chest is white and its wings have alternating bars of black and blue.
The fourth bird is a Black-capped Chickadee. You may have seen these visitors in your backyard on your bird feeder. They like to eat sunflower seeds and suet. They have a partially black head that looks like a cap, with a black spot on its throat that looks like a bib. They have a gray back and look a lot like the Carolina Chickadee. This bird whistles fee bee-ee with the first notehigher than the second.
Another bird that is easy to spot is the male Cardinal. The male cardinal is bright red and has a tall crest on top of its head and is the only red bird that has one. The female also has a crest but is not as bright red, and has a larger pink bill. This bird makes a what-cheer whistle. There are so many beautiful and fascinating birds in this area. These are only a few of the many birds that live and visit Weston. Go outside today, and see what different birds you can find! |
