While I was wandering around the old Cora Brown subdivision on Sea Island
yesterday morning, I saw several Savannah Sparrows behaving like warblers
in the flowering ornamental trees. The birds were hopping from branch to
branch searching for insects in the flowers and new leaves.

Haven't seen this before. I'm guessing this is a short-term seasonal
behaviour that the birds developed because grasses have not yet produced
seeds and food on the ground is scarce. Is this the case? Do other
sparrows do this as well?

Regards,

John Chandler
Alandale Training Corporation
Richmond, BC, Canada
Phone: 604-839-8777
Email: chandler at uniserve.com