Date: 1/30/26 4:09 pm From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: American Tree Sparrow at Lollie Bottoms (Faulkner County)
My bad. I didn't check the Arkansas Bird Records for Faulkner County. There are FOUR previous records with the most recent being 2000, which would make this #5. First reported in 1973 by Bill Shepherd. Still pumped and hope others will have the chance to see this lovely little sparrow.Patty
-------- Original message --------From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Date: 1/30/26 5:33 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: American Tree Sparrow at Lollie Bottoms (Faulkner County) After joining a few jubilant birders at Lollie this afternoon to see all the LAPLAND LONGSPURS found earlier by Roger Massey (which was a life bird for Cody Massery and Jason Martin), Michael and I drove along Donnell Ridge Road and stopped to look at some sparrows, hoping to see a Lincoln's. But instead we were treated with a single AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, sitting in a small tree along the roadside. EBird list here with photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297081667When/if accepted, this will be the 3rd Faulkner County record, with the most recent sighting reported in 1983. Basically 43 years ago. We're pumped. It's a county bird for both of us, so you know we're excited. Stay warm this weekend. I hear it's gonna be cold and windy.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
