 | There's a tiny endangered population of the Florida subspecies of Grasshopper sparrow. It's easier to find one of our cousins that winters in Florida and returns up north to breed. Just call us Little Brown Jobs because we're easily confused with other brown sparrows. Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops, In your backyard When: Winter Where I've photographed: Lake Apopka, Oakland Nature Preserve, PEAR Park Read more: Grasshopper Sparrow at Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
I have written 6 posts including a photo of a Grasshopper Sparrow
February 19, 2021 - I spotted a Grasshopper Sparrow perched out on a pile of brush.... This isn't one of the highly-endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrows, but a more common wintering visitor.... The Grasshopper Sparrow wasn't the one fan of the big brush pile.... Read more
January 9, 2020 - I was tickled to spot this first Grasshopper Sparrow perched out in the open...until I came across the group of three of them!... They were the most cooperative Grasshopper Sparrows that I've encountered.... Read more
December 7, 2017 - This Grasshopper Sparrow took pity on me.... So you can imagine my surprise when I was watching for Grasshopper Sparrows and a Clay-colored hopped out in front of my lens instead.... Read more
February 20, 2017 - I snagged a quick shot of a Grasshopper Sparrow as he posed--you guessed it--on the fence.... Read more
February 18, 2017 - My second Grasshopper Sparrow this month!... Actually, I saw at least three Grasshopper Sparrows.... Read more
January 22, 2017 - I ended up with my lifer Grasshopper Sparrow!... He turned out to be my lifer Grasshopper Sparrow.... Read more