David,
Like you, I think the ice and snow was the reason I logged my first Eastern
Towhee, a male, today.
David C. ChaffinCleveland, TN
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 05:40:12 PM EST, <rockyturf@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I wish people still posted sightings on tn-bird. I checked to make sure I
was still subscribed as I have not seen any post lately. I am sure there have
been some good observations with the weather.
Years ago someone posted they always saw a Fox Sparrow when it snowed. Well
today I saw the first one I have seen in a couple of years by my front porch.
Ooltewah got more sleet than snow (looks like 1/2 inch). I assume the Fox
Sparrow came from somewhere that had more snow or else the sleet covering made
it look to find food in places where the ground was still bare. It may be the
latter as yesterday I saw 4 Eastern Towhees at one time in those same bushes
and I had not seen any at my house in months. There was not any sleet under the
bushes along the front porch.
David StoneOoltewah, Tn.Hamilton County
