The Eurasian Tree Sparrow allowed a couple of looks this morning between 11:15 an 11:30. In spite of the large number of House Sparrows and the flurry of activity from Blue Jay action, the bird was was not terribly hard to pick out when presenting its profile. The extensive white on the cheek, and its black splotch, caught the eye, registering the bird as "different". The first appearance was fleeting. with the bird perching on the outside of the broad conifer next to and south of, the feeders on the southeast side of the house. The bird quickly retreated out of sight around and into the tree, but soon grabbed a spot on one of the tank feeders. It perched long enough to feed for a bit, and also to give a look at its narrow white collar. The crown was clearly russet brown rather than gray. Thank you, to all who posted; this was a life bird for me. Linda Whyte
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