Swamp Sparrow
| Melospiza georgiana | Order: Passeriformes | Family: Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows) |
Melospiza georgiana
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
This handsome sparrow can remain hidden in dense cattails. The dry trill is slower than a Chipping Sparrow’s.
Laura's Published Works
Radio Programs
- Dee Dee Nana and Walter's first official Bird Walk 2023
- Recognizing Sparrows, Part 1: Juncos and Sparrows with Streaked Breasts 2022
- Bonus Thursday: Backyard Update 2020
- Passport to Adventure, Part II 2017
- Review: Song Sleuth, the bird song identification app 2017
- A Walk on the Western Waterfront Trail 2016
- Sparrows 2002
- Birdathon! 1999
- Highway Massacre 1995
- Breeding Bird Survey 1995
- Bird Songs 1992
- Big Day 1992 1992
Sound Recordings
- Veery: 4 songs 2024
- Sedge Wren: 3 minutes at close range 2024
- Swamp Sparrow: 3 songs 2019
- American Redstart: 24 songs 2019
- Swamp Sparrow: 4 songs 2019
- Red-eyed Vireo, almost 3 minutes of song 2017
- Swamp Sparrow: 1 song 2003
- Single Swamp Sparrow song 2001
- Gadwall: 17 "Burp" calls with other sounds 2001