On the opposite side of the wildlife drive where the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were hanging out a few song birds were using the remains of a bridge as a perch.

This Red-winged Blackbird was hard to ignore as he was singing his heart out.

The Merlin app identifies this as a Savannah Sparrow, appropriate as this location is just a few miles from its namesake Savannah, Georgia. All About Birds says they are “common and widespread” and “are one of the most numerous songbirds in North America.” It’s new to me or perhaps I’ve misidentified it in the past.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, Hardeeville, SC
March 13, 2024