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The first lark sparrow I ever saw was close to Kearney and I was so surprised to see this beautiful bird. But in doing MO. Atlas work for 10 years, I learned that this bird is common in this area in the right habitat, not abundant, but expected to be found. They like open areas of fields; I just think of them as rural birds, rather than just prairie. The beautiful song, and white tips in corners of tail when it flies will help you find this "ground" bird. (Marilyn Koshland wrote: "I JUST saw, at the edge of my yard, in the street, pecking at a worm, a LARK SPARROW! I couldn't and can't believe it! I was ten feet from the bird and the ID is certain. This is a first for me. Are they common (have never seen one before) and why was it here? Aren't they prairie birds.... ") __________________________________________________ * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *------------------------------------------------* * To unsubscribe send the message * * SIGNOFF MOBIRDS-L * * to [log in to unmask] * * To subscribe send the message * * SUBSCRIBE MOBIRDS-L your name * * to [log in to unmask] * *------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives from July 2002 on: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * ##################################################