Some unusual sparrows at the end of a snowy and cold week

Clay colored Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Clay colored Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Clay colored Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Fox Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

American Tree Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Song Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

White throated Sparrow, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Dark eyed Junco, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Mourning Dove, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

Blue Jay, Belchertown, MA, Feb 6, 2015

The snow and cold have continued during the past week and I have not gotten out much at all.  Although today started off cold (around -10) it eventually 'warmed' to around 20 with some sun.  Unfortunately the forecast calls for continued snow and cold through the forecast period with the potential for several days of snow starting later tomorrow.  Winter may have started off a bit slow but it has certainly arrived with a vengeance now. 

After running some errands and taking the Wilson for a walk I headed over to the Griffith's where the Clay colored Sparrow that was present from late November until early January made a reappearance along with an unusual for winter Fox Sparrow.  I spent about an hour there watching both species as well as the many other feeder visitors coming in.  Makes you wonder where this Clay colored Sparrow has been for the last cold and snowy month.  Glad it decided to come back and grace us with its presence.  A bit more about the Clay colored Sparrow can be found at Devin's blog:
https://devincbirder.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/a-most-unexpected-guest/

Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 6, 2015

I made a run by Winsor Dam earlier in the day but it was nearly devoid of life...a frozen, arctic like wasteland.