We have about 20 species of sparrows that either migrate thru the state or nest here in the summer. The nesting species are typically found in the prairie grasses which is a rapidly declining habitat. It was suggested by some that I not post the names and see how many could give correct IDs on these birds. These are all nesting birds here in South Dakota.

Thanks for not making it a tough quiz, I did live in SD for a while and will embarrass myself before looking them up.

1. Swamp
2. Henslow
3. Lecontes
4. Baird
5. Grasshopper

Not bad. You got 4/5 right.

I get several different kinds of sparrows and wrens coming into my feeder

Great photos

I’m not a bird expert so no guessing from me. Those are great pics. Well done

Hold on young Grasshopper Tray some of us just got here, give us 24 hours till you spill the beans.

Very cool as usual!!

I don't know much about sparrows, but I do know great photos when I see them.

Great photos, we only get two species of sparrow at our feeder in the winter.

2 out of 5 are calling on territory !
# 4 the white outer tail feathers is throwing me off

Real nice pics. Thanks for sharing with us.

We have a bird here that sits along the roads and they fly very fast and uniform make turns up down right and left with precision They blend with the snow hundreds in a flock or group beautiful aerodynamics anyone know the name of them

I’ve got pics of #4 singing if that helps. LOL
The necklace is the defining feature on that bird.

Sorry I don’t know how to flip pic.

Big flocks right now are most likely Lapland longspurs, smaller flocks are more likely Horned larks or snow buntings.

I beleive those are Horned Larks. Interesting birds.

great pic. thanks for sharing

I think Johnathan said they were a type of lark spur, I thought the colors were different

Beautiful shots, Wilson Jr !