On my five acres in Eastern Lewis County, the population of birds at the
feeders has been greater than usual. At first, most of the increase was
in the number of Juncos. But, in the past week, there has been a
significantly greater number of sparrows than usual also. The
Gold-crowned were the first to appear which is a species that does not
show up here at all most years. and now there are White-crowned, Fox,
and Song Sparrows as well, and far more than usual of each of them. Is
this an irruption? Or is it the refurbished brush pile in front of the
feeding area through which all the sparrows come--seeming to pause at
the exit to see if it's safe before hopping out? Certainly, they do
not seem to mind sharing the space with Spotted Towhees, Mourning
Doves, and/or Varied Thrush when necessary. Admittedly, although these
larger species spend more time at the Sunflower Seed feeders when they
are not full of Stellar Jays or Band-Tailed Pigeons.
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