A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018).

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An Interior Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2014).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/27/2019).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 489535 - Psn: 20)

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2014).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/13/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 491612 - Psn: 45)

Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/13/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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$A Nelson\'s Sparrow on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2007). (Photo ID: 907 - Psn: 50)$

A Nelson\'s Sparrow on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2007).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 808477 - Psn: 55)

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 931577 - Psn: 58)

Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2024). (c) Tim Forrester, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1146714 - Psn: 62)

Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2024). (c) Tim Forrester, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Dan Haas, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 484710 - Psn: 66)

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Nelson's Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 590371 - Psn: 66)

Nelson's Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 739441 - Psn: 66)

Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/10/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 912336 - Psn: 66)

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/10/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/13/2018).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 636087 - Psn: 78)

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/2/2020).

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A Nelson's Sparrow (ssp. <em>altera</em>) in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2020). (Photo ID: 316593 - Psn: 88)

A Nelson's Sparrow (ssp. altera) in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2020).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 468035 - Psn: 88)

Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/1/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 477914 - Psn: 90)

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/1/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nelson's Sparrow on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (12/16/2014).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Sussex Co., Delaware (12/3/2012).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2012).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/5/2005).

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Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Nelson's Sparrow banded in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/7/1979).

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A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

An Interior Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2014). View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/27/2019). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/13/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Nelson\'s Sparrow on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2007). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2024). (c) Tim Forrester, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by tim_forrester via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Brad Heath via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Nelson's Sparrow in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/10/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/13/2018). View Record Details Media by Dan Haas.

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by aaron_graham via iNaturalist.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/2/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Nelson's Sparrow (ssp. altera) in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Nelson's Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

Nelson's Sparrow in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/1/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Nelson's Sparrow on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (12/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Sussex Co., Delaware (12/3/2012). Media by Mark Johnson.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/14/2012). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Nelson's Sparrow in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/5/2005). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Nelson's Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A Nelson's Sparrow banded in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/7/1979). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.