As soon as the sun had melted the snow on my driveway (after three hours of shoveling), a group of 5-6 Savannah Sparrows flew in and fed there all afternoon.  I'm sure they were stressed and starving so I threw some birdseed for them.  They came right up to me let me take some photos.  I hope they make it through the night.  I'll throw them more seed in the morning. 
   Funny, but there were male Redwing Blackbirds singing in the back yard today!  Twenty-four inches of snow, and still telling us the spring is coming.  Click here to listen to their call and think about spring.