Lincoln’s Sparrow – 5/1/25

Observer: Deb Radovsky

Observation Date: 5/1/25

Observation Time: 8:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Common Name: Lincoln’s sparrow

Scientific Name: Melospiza lincolnii

Comments: This Lincoln‘s sparrow was found by Van Z on a group walk. After the group left, I found it again and photographed it . It was in the field across the street from the Billings loop in a brushy area of shrubbery.

John James Audubon named the Lincoln’s Sparrow after his travel companion Thomas Lincoln, who accompanied him on an expedition to the coast of Labrador. The expedition found the sparrow in a valley in Natashquan, Quebec, and Mr. Lincoln was the only person who managed to bring back a specimen for study.

Here’s a link to a web site that lists 17 species of sparrows in Massachusetts: https://avibirds.com/sparrows-in-massachusetts/  Note that this list does not include the Eastern Towhee, which is also a type of sparrow.

More Information: All About Birds