Greetings,

There have been as many as seven Harris's at the Burroughs Library in
Fleming Park (Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO). Mostly young birds, but a
couple of beautiful, still winter-plumaged, adults. Perhaps, Ethan and Dana
will band a few when they're here next Saturday, Jan. 28 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Google Maps link to Library below:

http://g.co/maps/mtbnk

Good Winter Birding,

Mike Stoakes
Lee's Summit, MO


On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:28:30 -0600, Ethan Duke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>It would be great so see some photos to go over the plumage variances. HASP
are usually molting (body) in mid-March.
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>We only get a couple Harris's Sparrows here. That is still holding true as
of today.
>
>Ethan Duke
>Marshall, MO
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>On 20 Jan 2012, at 8:29 PM, June Newman wrote:
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>> I supposed plumage changes were photo-period driven, but maybe it's not
that simple.  
>> I've never seen that many HASP at one time!  One at Cooley Lake today was
a treat. 
>> June Newman
>> Carrollton
>> 
>> On Jan 20, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Terry McNeely wrote:
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>> This evening I counted 27 Harris' Sparrows at my feeders.  I have noticed
that they seem to act like the Cardinals.
>> Most feed early dawn and then return around 5:00 pm and stay for about 30
minutes.
>> A few frequent the feeders during the day but only 2-3 at a time.
>> 
>> Several of these are almost in full breeding plumage. That seems a little
odd.  But look at the year!
>> 
>> Terry McNeely
>> 25843 Grate Ave 
>> Jameson, MO  64647
>> Daviess County
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