[TN-Bird] Re: American Tree Sparrow (Robertson County)

  • From: Shawna Ellis <yodergoat@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tonylance@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 14:25:12 -0600

We have also had American Tree Sparrows (3) here in Henry County
today, a first for our yard. I didn't know that others were getting
them today until I saw your post, because I don't have Facebook. It's
interesting to hear that others are getting these today.

Shawna Ellis
Paris, Henry County

On 3/3/14, Tony Lance <tonylance@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> It seems to be the day for American Tree Sparrows at feeders here in
> Tennessee. Shortly after Tarcila Fox and Ruben Stoll posted on the Tennessee
> Birding Facebook page that they each had one, I was watching my feeder and
> one showed up at mine! This is my first in Tennessee (though I've seen lots
> in New York). The funny thing is that I've been looking for this species for
> a few years up here in Robertson County with no success, and today one just
> shows up in my yard. I almost overlooked it because I'd had both Field and
> Chipping already this morning, and I wasn't looking for or expecting an
> American Tree Sparrow. Had it not jumped up on the porch and faced me I
> wouldn't have seen it because I wasn't looking through binoculars and the
> window was a bit foggy. Total luck out on my part.
>
> Tony Lance
> Springfield, TN
>
>
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