Sparrow, Song***
Description: A very common species year-round, this bird can be found and heard in most areas of the Garden.
Sparrow, Nelson's
Description: A rare bird of marshes and sedge meadows. Look for this hard-to-find bird on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie.
Sparrow, Savannah*
Description: These cryptically-colored little birds are common in spring in the Dixon Prairie.
Sparrow, Lincoln's
Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie.
Sparrow, Le Conte's
Description: This is a rare grassland sparrow that is seen only on migration at the Garden.
Sparrow, Lark
Description: If this rare western bird of shrubby habitats visits the Garden, it can be spotted in any location.
Sparrow, House***
Description: A very common exotic species of weaver finch, this little pest competes with and can kill native, cavity-nesting species like bluebirds and tree swallows. They are also serious competitors with purple martins.
Sparrow, Henslow's
Description: Experienced birders may spot this rarely seen grassland species in the Dixon Prairie.
Sparrow, Harris's
Description: This bird of the stunted northern forest makes a rare visit if it strays east of its normal plains migration route. It is visible across the Garden and normally on the ground.
Sparrow, Grasshopper*
Description: This is a rare grassland sparrow seen mostly on migration when found at the Garden.