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plumage. Siskins are heavily striped all over and some have a bit of yellow in the wing.
Seeing a Towhee is always a special occasion. The male, about the size of a Cardinal, is jet black with chestnut on his sides. His belly is white. In the female, the black is replaced with a splendid shade of brown.
When snow and ice cover the ground farther north, other species move south in search of food. Keep a sharp eye out for the aristocratic White-crowned Sparrow. Seeing this fine bird is always a special occasion for the Trotts.
The Tree Sparrow is a good sighting when snow or ice cover the earth her in Virginia. This little sparrow has a chestnut-colored cap and an unstreaked breast with one dark spot on it like a stick-pin.
Bird feeder watching in fall and winter is a favorite occupation for the Trotts of Flint Hill. It can be addictive; some self discipline is necessary.
As I write this at 7 a.m. on a morning at the tail end of September, I hear a Carolina Wren. The first sound is a soft, churring note that males and females use to “stay in touch.” Then the male erupted into his distinctive and loud call of three syllables. No migration for the wren; they are resi-' dents at the feeder like jays, chickadees, titmice and cardinals.
Don’t forget to keep me informed of new arrivals in your yard.
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