I was fortunate enough to spot and photograph an adult EURASIAN TREE
SPARROW at the bird feeders on the University of Minnesota Crookston
campus this afternoon. John Loegering and Sandy Aubol were able to come
and take photographs as well. The bird was foraging with dark-eyed
juncos, a fox sparrow, and house sparrows. The bird was noticeably more
petite in overall size and bill size than adjacent house sparrows, with
a back patterning more in line with what I would expect with a chipping
sparrow. Rufous cap and black cheek dots immediately set the bird apart
from other sparrows. The bird was close enough to identify naked-eye.
NOTE: If you intend to look for this bird, please be aware that campus
is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a holiday weekend. Campus
will be open tomorrow from 8AM to 5PM, and normal scheduling will resume
on Monday, 4/21/14. The bird is viewable without entering the buildings,
however, please email me (vl...@crk.umn.edu) if you intend to visit so I
can give you additional instructions.
Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29551014@N07/13882690715/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29551014@N07/13882753713/
Happy birding!
~Vanessa Lane
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