Episode 33: American Tree Sparrow – Voice of the Wild

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea). The quintessential winter sparrow and a reminder that, even after the leaves have fallen and the prairies turned gray and brown, there’s wildlife to hear in Illinois. Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of the Wild every Friday to explore a new wild voice. We’re available on most podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Subscription links Here Subscribe to the Newsletter Listen online on our Homepage  The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode: American tree sparrow song by Leonard J. Peyton (ML509476) American tree sparrow "tink" call by Curtis Marantz (ML509483) American tree sparrow "tchew" call by Wil Hershberger (ML509480) The following Xeno-Canto recordings were used in this episode: American Tree Sparrow flock calls by Paul Driver (XC157759)  Sources and more: https://xeno-canto.org/157759 https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-tree-sparrow https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Tree_Sparrow Beadle D, Rising Jim. 2002. Sparrows of the United States and Canada : the photographic guide. San Diego: Natural World. Godfrey, Michael A, John Farrand, and Roger Tory Peterson. Videoguide to the Birds of North America. New York, N.Y: MasterVision, 1985. Film. Peterson, Roger Tory, and Virginia Marie Peterson. A Field Guide to the Birds: A Completely New Guide to All the Birds of Eastern and Central North America. Fourth edition, completely revised and enlarged. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. Print.