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Harris's Sparrow, December 2004

A first winter Harris's Sparrow was found by Peter LaTourrette at Shoreline Park on 12/3 -- I showed up at the crack of dawn on 12/4 along with some other birders. Didn't find the bird right away, but when Peter L returned and looked right where he had found it before, it appeared, munching on oats in the morning light. I was standing right next to him and snapped these pictures. Lots of local birders saw it that morning, but it wasn't seen again after that day, so this was quite a gift from the birding gods. First bird of the species seen in Santa Clara Co in 30 years!
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter
Harris's Sparrow, first winter