I swear they should be called yellow-eye-patch sparrow. 

We are getting a couple of these guys around our yard. They seem to prefer feeding on the ground around the feeder. I notice they are not as skittish as other species and are okay with us getting close. 

I’m delighted as usual at their design – Mother Nature likes her black and white stripes and a dash of colour. 

The book I am using for identifying birds is Birds of Eastern Canada. We keep it in the kitchen, the hub of the house and for quick access and part of our homeschooling lifestyle. 

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