With not much going on bird wise I decided to try for the visiting Harris’s Sparrow that has been reported at the Mequon Nature Preserve. Normal range for the species is Minnesota west and south. After about 15 minutes the stunning male Harris’s Sparrow showed up with a small flock of American Tree Sparrows on the west end of the nature center. That viewing did not last long as all the birds were flushed by a vehicle coming through the parking lot. After about 30 minutes the birds returned briefly to an area on the south side of the nature center near a feeder. Not a life bird for the state for me but still an exciting bird to see. It was partly cloudy with mild temps around 25 degrees with no wind, a pleasant morning out. Images were taken on January 22, 2020.
The Harris’s Sparrow, male
Beautiful shots, Jim. I’m glad the bird came out in the open so that you could capture several angles. Thanks for sharing photos of this hard to find bird.
Wow Jim…this is just wonderful….how great you were able to get such great photos of him.
Beautiful captures! I envy you Jim! I saw one a few years back and not since then. Strange how moments like that stick with us for ever!
Great little bird and wonderful captures Jim! Thank you!!
Wow fantastic thank you!
Great shots, Jim! I saw one at Lake Park golf course a few years ago.