El Paso county location and picture of Fox sparrow

[Bill Kosar]

  The GPS coordinates of the Fox sparrow at Clear Spring Ranch shown on Ebird are not quite correct.

I think they should be 38.61175868291215, -104.674319089027.

To see it, take the trail from the parking lot that goes past the restrooms and keep heading east to the Y in the trial. Take the right branch of the Y and keep heading east towards Fountain Creek. When you get to the "T" in the trail turn right (south) and the location of the Fox sparrow is about 50 yards to the south next to a large cottonwood tree that is on the east side off the trail . The sparrow seems to be hanging out a few yards south of the cottonwood, best viewing at this time off the year is from the trail about 10 yards south of the tree on the trail. You may have to be a little patient, I waited for an hour before I was able to get good pics.

     The bird is very good-looking in the sun with a dark, reddish brown color.

Bill Kosar    Colorado Springs