
Similar to other sparrows and towhees, white-crowned sparrows can be found hopping across the ground through low brush and seen “double-scratching” where they quickly hop backwards to turn over leaves and then pounce forward.
Across much of the United States, the white-crowned sparrow is a winter bird, but here on the Landmarks, we are lucky enough to have these birds as permanent residents. For more information about native wildlife on the Landmarks, visit IRConservancy.org or follow the Landmarks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.