Vesper Sparrow in Beltrami County
2023-12-18

First record for Beltrami County in the Winter season

Vesper Sparrow first found earlier this month by Alex Burchard and seen 4 or 5 days in a row before disappearing for the Bemidji CBC on 12-16 only to return today, 12-18, outside of the fence near the NE corner of the bleachers at the BSU soccer/football field in Bemidji. Only a couple hundred yards south of 3 long tailed ducks still present in Lake Bemidji.

Canon R6ii, ISO 2000, EF 600 f/4 at 5.6 with 1.4 ex, 1/8000th at about 17 feet-camera and David Harrington on the ground.