Field Sparrow Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: We live across the street from the Big Sioux Recreation Area, a state park in Brandon, South Dakota. One of the most common sounds when walking through the park in the summer is a simple, soft song, consisting of monotone notes that get faster and faster. They belong to a simple yet elegant looking bird, the Field Sparrow. One distinguishing characteristic of the Field Sparrow is the lack of distinguishing characteristics! They looks so simple and "clean" compared to other sparrows, but I think they're quite attractive. As for my favorite photo? This is from October 14th, 2019 at Good Earth State Park, a wonderful park on the border of South Dakota and Iowa.

Field Sparrow - Spizella pusilla


Field Sparrow 1 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 2 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 3 October 12th, 2008 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 4 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota

Field Sparrow 5 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 6 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 7 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 8 September 30th, 2008 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota

Field Sparrow 9 October 3rd, 2010 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 10 October 3rd, 2010 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 11 October 3rd, 2010 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 12 May 26th, 2011 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota

Field Sparrow 13 May 26th, 2011 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 14 May 26th, 2011 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 15 May 26th, 2011 Big Sioux Recreation Area, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 16 May 13th, 2018 Brandon, South Dakota

Field Sparrow 17 October 14th, 2019 Good Earth State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 18 May 5th, 2016 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 19 May 5th, 2016 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota	Field Sparrow 20 May 10th, 2020 Newton Hills State Park, South Dakota