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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Above: A Song Sparrow snacks on Mile-a-Minute berries at Kinder Farm Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/14/2008).
Below: A Song Sparrow perches cooperatively at sunset (7/11/2008).
Below: An adult Song Sparrow at Schooley Mill Park, Howard Co., Maryland (11/4/2005).
Below: A Song Sparrow at Swan Harbor in Harford Co., Maryland (10/20/2008).
Below: A Song Sparrow feeding in our yard in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/1/2008). A new high count of four was present in our yard today.
Below: A recently fledged youngster at Swan Harbor, Harford Co., Maryland (5/21/2006).
Below: A Song Sparrow still singing in Sassafras NRMA, Kent Co., Maryland (8/8/2009).
Below: A Song Sparrow in our yard in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2007).
Below: A Song Sparrow performs in the morning fog at Dry Lagoon SP, California (7/5/2011).
Comments: A common and widespread resident in Maryland, the Song Sparrow is easily found in almost any brushy or wooded edge habitat.