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Common Name: White-Crowned Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Black-and-white-striped head

• Upperparts are brown-streaked

• Underparts are gray

• Small white patch on throat

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​​Common Name: White-throated Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Black-and-white-striped head.

• Yellow mark in front of eyes

• White throat

• Rusty-brown striped upperparts

• Grayish underparts

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Common Name: Chipping Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Crown - rufous (reddish brown)

• Eyeline - black with white eyebrow

• Brown striped upperparts and wings

• Grayish underparts

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Common Name: American Tree Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Crown - rufous (reddish brown)

• Eyeline - rufous (reddish brown)

• Bill - bi-colored; lower yellowish

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​Common Name: Song Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Crown - brown with narrow gray stripe

• Grayish face

• Eyeline - brown

• Breast - cream white with brown streaks that converge to create central spot

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​​​Common Name: House Sparrow.

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Key Markings: 

• Crown - gray

• Upperparts - stripes of buff, black and brown

• Grayish underparts

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The Carillon at Stonegate community is very fortunate to have a variety of wetland, forest and prairie environments conducive to a variety of birds and other wildlife, plants and insects. Our community and the Kane County Forest Preserve do an exceptional job in maintaining this natural environment – both for the benefit of the birds and wildlife and for our residents to enjoy.

 

Take a hike and see what you can find – and identify!