Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)

An uncommon breeder in the northern NC mountains, Vesper Sparrows are uncommonly seen fall and spring migrants statewide and are rare along the coast in the winter in NC.
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
28 May 2014

Note distinct white eyering, breast & flank streaking, and white in outer tail (difficult to see in this photo).

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
28 May 2014

Vesper Sparrows (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
1 May 2016
Vesper Sparrows (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
1 May 2016

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
18 Sep 2013
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
9 Sep 2013
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrows (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
9 Sep 2013

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Orange Co., NC
30 Oct 2005

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest under a Balsamroot
Missoula Co., MT
30 June 2014
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggs
Missoula Co., MT
30 June 2014
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
Missoula Co., MT
6 July 2014

Same nest, now with chicks

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) chicks
Missoula Co., MT
6 July 2014

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggs under sagebrush
Missoula Co., MT
21 July 2014
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggs
Missoula Co., MT
21 July 2014

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggs
Florissant, Teller Co., CO
7 July 2016

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