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.
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Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)Missoula Co., MT28 May 2014Note distinct white eyering, breast & flank streaking, and white in outer tail (difficult to see in this photo).Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)Missoula Co., MT28 May 2014
Vesper Sparrows (Pooecetes gramineus)Missoula Co., MT1 May 2016
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)Orange Co., NC30 Oct 2005
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest under a BalsamrootMissoula Co., MT30 June 2014Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggsMissoula Co., MT30 June 2014Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)Missoula Co., MT6 July 2014Same nest, now with chicksVesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) chicksMissoula Co., MT6 July 2014
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggs under sagebrushMissoula Co., MT21 July 2014Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggsMissoula Co., MT21 July 2014
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) nest with eggsFlorissant, Teller Co., CO7 July 2016
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