Harris's sparrow

Bonnie Ott (bott@erols.com)
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 13:29:21 -0500


This morning five of us decided to try our luck at the University of
Maryland farm. Numbers were way up with most species. The most exciting
bird was a Harris's sparrow. We first spotted it in some cut multi-flora
that is bring cleared from an old fence line. It was perched with some
white-crowns and it's large size was immediately obvious. We were able
to study the bird for aprox. 1 hour through our binocs and scope. Photos
were also taken.
	CHIPPING  150
	FIELD      20
	SAVANNAH    200
	SONG        300
	SWAMP        25
	WHITE-TH     50
	WHITE-CROWN  8
	HARRIS'S     1 - life bird for 4 of us!

	Unfortuately the farm is restricted access and not open to the general
public. If the bird stays for any length of time arrangements might be
made to take a group out. We will keep tabs.
		Bonnie Ott