Lark Sparrow in PA! ~ May 14, 1999

I ventured to a farm near the town of Rock Springs where a Lark Sparrow had been found on May 10th. I first saw the bird in a tree near the farmhouse. Then, it dropped down into an adjacent field where I took this photo.

Lark Sparrow near Rock Springs, Centre County. Note the distinctive pattern on the head. The central breast spot on the plain gray breast is not visible in this photo.

This distinctive sparrow represented another new state bird for me.

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