Harris's Sparrow Oakland County

[Karl Overman]

Today, December 24th, myself  and Robert Epstein saw a Harris's Sparrow 
at the home of  Mike Walls (sp?) at 64 81 Springfield Lane, Springfield 
twp, Oakland County.  This is very close to Clarkston.  The bird looks 
like a first winter bird.

Mike says the bird has been around for about 10 days though before the 
recent heavy snow, he did not see the bird daily.  It has been daily for 
the last 3 days.  The bird feeds with a host of other birds on seed Mike 
placed out between 2 large evergreens in his backyard.  Mike would 
prefer you call before coming, at least at this time.  His home phone is 
248.625.3088.  Christmas morning I suspect would not be a diplomatic 
time to try and see the bird.

His  house is the second house on the right on Springfield Lane, 6481, 
and it has a "For Sale" sign out front.    The most direct route for 
most people is probably taking I-75 to the Dixie Road exit west of 
Clarkston and going south on Dixie Highway to the first road going west 
south of I-75, which is Big Lake Road.  Follow Big  Lake Road through 
several turns until Springfield Lane appears on the north side of the 
road .2 of a mile before the road hits Andersonville Road.

Karl Overman
Farmington Hills, Mi.