If you've walked Southwest Louisiana ricefields or pastures in winter, or sat in a duck blind and watched little birds hop on the levees all around you, you've seen this bird. Tee-grees, tee-tisses, or tee-tee birds are some of the other names people have given to Savannah Sparrows. Savannahs are with us from October to early May. They can be recognized by their streaky plumage, and the little yellow spot in front of their eyes.
Savannahs are so common that many birders get tired of seeing them, but you really have to hand it to these birds. You don't become common by being wimpy or finicky. These birds can handle just about anything. You try living in the mud all winter long.
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