White-throated Sparrow – 4/23/25

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 4/23/25

Observation Time:  8:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Common Name: White-throated Sparrow

Scientific Name: Zonotrichia albicollis

Comments: This sparrow passes through Sharon in spring on its way to Canada. If you look at the dates of the white-throated sparrow sightings on this web site over the years, you will see that none are in summer.

Its distinctive song sounds like, “Oh, say, Canada Canada Canada.”

More Information: All About Birds