Song Sparrows usually stay low to the ground and forage secretively among grasses and wildflower plants. Moving along wetland edges Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia will search for beetles, caterpillars, dragonflies, grasshoppers, snails, or earthworms -- flitting or hopping through plants surrounding the pond to find a meal. They will also eat berries and seeds when insects are not plentiful.
Occasionally males will come to an exposed perch to sing their sweet melody. Song Sparrow sounds
