White-throated sparrow in snow, New England, January 2026.
You didn’t think I’d let a snowy weekend go by without posting a few snowy bird photos, did you?
American goldfinch eats seeds from a spent flower in New England, January 2026.
Eastern bluebird in a birdbath in New England, January 2026.
A fox sparrow perches on a snowy branch in New England, January 2026.
A Carolina wren searches for food under a feeder in New England, January 2026.
A red-breasted nuthatch takes a safflower seed from a feeder in New England, January 2026.
Birds of New England.com 
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Love the pictures. Much the same as what we see at our feeders in Meredith. I do note a difference in size between the eastern bluebird photo you have compared to what I see here. Ours appear quite a bit longer than yours. The photo shows a squat round bird with a multitude of blue and brown color while my bluebirds are taller, sleeker and a solid bright blue back with the reddish brown chest giving way to buff or white tummy….would Lakes Region bluebirds really differ in appearance from what you see in more southern areas on NH? Or is it simply my untrained eye compared to your very good photography….
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Good question Hootie. Thanks for writing. There is quite a variation between the individual bluebirds we see in the winter. There are males (brighter blue), females and first-year birds (both male and female) that have a plumage somewhere in between immature and adult, which gives a great variation, even among those in the same flock. Some birds differ from region to region, but I think eastern bluebirds are pretty uniform throughout New England. I think it’s more the plumage variation between the sex and age of the birds that makes them look different. I’m pretty sure the one pictured above is an adult female. Thanks again for writing. I appreciate your views and input. Chris
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Thank you for your quick response. I certainly appreciate your opinion. I think your right on the money….
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