An uncommon winter resident that can be locally common in favored habitats. Departs in the spring earlier than most of our sparrows, with peak migration occurring in March.
Sightings at roadsides and bird feeding stations increase when there is snow on the ground.
There are 501 records in the project database.
Fox Sparrow in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/10/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.
Fox Sparrow in Somerset Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.
Fox Sparrow singing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.
Fox Sparrow call notes in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.
Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/2/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Sue Muller.
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