[bcbirdclub] Harris's Sparrow
- From: "David & Susan Raines" <rainbrk@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:58:09 -0500
I looked out at the feeders on this very cold( +6) morning & there in the snow
was a very large sparrow. This bird dwarfed the Song Sparrows & Juncos nearby
so I thought probably a Fox Sparrow, but no, after viewing through binoculars &
checking w/Peterson & Sibley there was no doubt we have a 1st winter Harris's
Sparrow feeding in our yard. This is a Lifer for me and a very unusual species
to locate east of the Mississippi! Cool!
I would also like to share a report from my neighbor Ed Bailey who saw a low
flying Snow Goose fly-by on the 26th, also a rare sighting for us here in
Breaks. Dave R/Breaks,VA
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