The first bird that I saw after moving to Utah is the House Sparrow.
The males’ bibs look very faded. I’m not sure if that’s a Utah variant, the time of year, or what. Here’s a House Sparrow in California for comparison.
The sparrows look so cold nestled in the blue spruce.
We have a lot of them in the neighborhood, which is nice because they’re very happy birds. Chirping all day and flitting about.
There is a blue spruce in my yard. I’m checking it frequently for birds. I really hope that it contains some nuthatches.