White-throated Sparrow

Cornell’s All About Birds

Ellicott City
January 22, 2012
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Ellicott City
May 5, 2012
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Mount Pleasant
October 22, 2017
Photo by Karen Heffernan

Alpha Ridge Park
November 1, 2025
Photo by Gregg Petersen

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/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.