White-throated Sparrow

Cornell’s All About Birds

Mount Pleasant
October 22, 2017
Photo by Karen Heffernan

Ellicott City
April 26, 2013
Photo by Mike Kerwin

Ellicott City
May 5, 2012
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Ellicott City
January 22, 2012
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Rockburn Branch Park, October 2, 2025, David Ziolkowski

While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrograms so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.