You are so surprisingly lucky to have these great birds in your yard.
Having been there myself I know it’s not huge but what a mecca for so many
migrants!!!
Claudia Freitas
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1=
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> Harris’s Sparrow Update
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> 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,”
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> 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.
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> I will miss seeing this handsome sparrow and will be hoping/watching next
> year just in case it returns.
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> In the mean time as it heads north… “May the wind be at your back!” -
> Irish blessing in honor of St Patricks Day”☘️
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> I have posted a photo on flickr taken on March 10, the last day it was
> seen it in our yard. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaarenp/ >
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> Kaaren Perry
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