I went out for a couple of hrs this morning, in damp and murky conditions.  I found a Lapland Longspur along River Rd, in the general area where one has been reported for a couple of weeks now, in with a big Horned Lark flock.  There may be more than one longspur, since when I was watching the bird thru the scope I heard a longspur rattle which seemed to come from another part of the field.
   
  I also came across 5 Purple Finch on Hughes Rd just N of the polo ground. 
   
  W Offutt Rd had a good collection of sparrows (both sides of the horse farm), with the following being there:
   
  Chipping Sparrow - 1
  Fox Sparrow - 1
  American Tree Sparrow - c 5
  Field Sparrow - 2
  Song and White-throated - many
  Fox Sparrow - 1
  Towhee - 2
  Swamp Sparrow - 3
   
  Also plenty of Junco around, but no White-crowned anywhere.
   
  Regards
   
  Clive Harris
  Cabin John, MD