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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on April 09, 2013, 10:07:04 PM

Title: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 09, 2013, 10:07:04 PM

Here's a shot of the Savannah Sparrow that I saw at Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough today.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FcaYa9rqLLQ/UWS-cBIT9XI/AAAAAAAAbDk/n-NzmDPnhPQ/s600/019.JPG)

Walter

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: MEGHAN on April 09, 2013, 10:09:08 PM

Nice find Walter.

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 09, 2013, 10:17:43 PM

Thanks Meghan.

Sometimes when you least expect it, you find your best birds.  I was just sitting on a bench relaxing for a few minutes and thought I would scan the flower bed in front of me where there were a couple of Song Sparrows feeding and to my surprise...one was a little different looking.

Walter

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Rotarran on April 09, 2013, 10:35:10 PM

Cool find!

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Palo on April 10, 2013, 10:03:51 PM

Thanks for sharing Bluffs Birder... Great catch!  I've never seen one before.  Cheers

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 11, 2013, 11:32:52 AM

If anyone in the city is looking to add Savannah Sparrow to their 'list', my suggestion would be to try Colonel Sam Smith Park.  I see them out near the points around the rocks each year during the May 24th 'Whimbrel Watch' weekend.  Perhaps someone who visits the park on a more regular basis could provide a little more detail on how long they stay around.

Walter  :)

Title: Re: Savannah Sparrow (April 9th)
Post by: Brian Bailey on April 12, 2013, 12:49:26 PM

They're generally easy to find at CSSP from May through September, both on the land-filled area and the fields east of the filtration plant.  Their numbers seemed to be down sharply last year though - not sure why.  (Maybe all those dogs off leash?) I haven't seen or heard any yet this year.

BB