Sparrows in the Prairie
Although it is late fall with a light dusting of snow and winter’s cold breath is finally drifting down from the north, there are still sparrows in the prairie installation on Charter Sanctuary. Not so many as there were a month ago, but certainly far more than we’ve ever seen this late in the year. 
These birds are likely still hanging around because the grasses provide plenty of cover and abundant seeds.
The attached photo was shot from the Charter’s driveway, across the big blue/Indian grass section, down through a Canada goldenrod dominated wetland. Beyond the red area, which is primarily little bluestem, is SBTH Habitat Discovery Center.
This prairie installation was begun four summers ago. Although we haven’t yet attracted all the avian species we hope to, the sparrows clearly love it — in all seasons.