Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Harris's sparrow

This morning at first light I chased the Harris's sparrow that has been seen at an Amish family farm in Apple Creek. My friend who beat me there by 6 minutes had spotted the bird in some brambles behind the house. We were invited in and allowed to look through the windows at the amazing feeder set up in the side yard. The bird slowly made it's way over to the back feeder and fed on the ground among a load of white crowned sparrows. The little superstar was skittish but we were afforded excellent looks for about 45 minutes. Many thanks to the family for opening up their house to us. Harris's Sparrow is bird 298 in Ohio this year.

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