Saturday morning I was out at Spindletop (Maine Chance Farm) with my dog. I was
able to identify 9 species of sparrow:Song SparrowSavannah SparrowChipping
SparrowField SparrowWhite Crowned SparrowSwamp SparrowVesper Sparrow (a couple
isolated birds, then a sizable flock, mixed with Song and Savannah)Lincoln
Sparrow (single bird, several great looks from close range; heard numerous call
notes)Henslow Sparrow (unmistakable olive head/nape; single bird gave me
several great looks from 10 feet or less)Most of the sparrows were seen in the
tall grasses all along the stream (particularly were some trees were
nearby).Additionally, I saw American Pipit, Palm Warbler, and Dark-Eyed
JuncoMark TowerLexington
