Christmas Visit

As I stood in the garage,a white-throated sparrow landed on the driveway and pecked at something,coming within a meter of me.It may have been seed I spilled yesterday.It could also have been grit that broke off while I was shoveling snow.Seed-eaters need to ingest grit,as it helps them digest seed.This migrant came from as far north as Hudson Bay.They winter as far south as northern Mexico.