Nelson's Sparrow - Deborah Porter
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Location

San Elijo Lagoon--west
San Diego, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 33.0087881, -117.2720733
Age
Not specified
Sex
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Observation details

Continuing rarity. Seen at the end of the spit of land that juts out into the lagoon. Several times a House Finch and Common Yellowthroat were within inches of the Nelson's Sparrow. At that point the sparrow flew deep into the vegetation and was not seen for an hour. Photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R6m2
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
ISO
640
Focal length
500 mm
f-stop
f/7.1
Shutter speed
1/640 sec
Dimensions
3644 pixels x 2428 pixels
Original file size
1.55 MB