January 3, 2026

We are known as Swamp Sparrows

Notice our rusty red heads
You can find us in swamps and in marshes

That we traverse using our long* legs.

*Well, for sparrows, Swamp Sparrows have longs legs. But no one will be asking us to play on their basketball team anytime soon.

Location: Providence Road, Cocoa

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swamp_Sparrow/overview

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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January 27, 2024

I am known as a Swamp Sparrow

I have rufous wings with black tear-drop shapes

In the winter I eat mostly plant matter

In the summer I eat invertebrates.

Location: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swamp_Sparrow/lifehistory

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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