Date: 3/14/26 5:39 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Harris's Sparrow Update
Harris’s Sparrow Update
Our SLO county little winter visitor has apparently moved on, presumably headed to it’s summer breeding grounds in northern Canada. Birds of North America regarding Harris’s Sparrow- “Spring movements northward begin late February and early March,”
To review, the little sparrow was first photographed and reported in our yard in Morro Bay on December 12, 2025. It was last seen and photographed on March 10, 2026. During those 12 weeks the bird arrived in our yard daily with a small mixed flock, except for a short time in January when I had to stop tossing seed for a few days due to rodent problems. Many local and not so local birders were able to enjoy seeing this rare little sparrow over the 3 months winter stay.
I will miss seeing this handsome sparrow and will be hoping/watching next year just in case it returns.
In the mean time as it heads north… “May the wind be at your back!” - Irish blessing in honor of St Patricks Day”☘️
