A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/30/2017).

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (2/12/2015).

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/24/2018).

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A migrant Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2009).

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (2/19/2015).

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017).

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Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017).

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Fox Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 552500 - Psn: 45)

Fox Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Fox Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (11/1/2012).

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Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/17/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350724 - Psn: 55)

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/17/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 764633 - Psn: 55)

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/2/2014).

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Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/30/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 631661 - Psn: 65)

Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/30/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (11/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 695553 - Psn: 78)

Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (11/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Fox Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/8/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1162009 - Psn: 80)

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Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 488114 - Psn: 176)

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/22/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1160698 - Psn: 176)

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/22/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/2/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Sue Muller.

Status

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.

Where To Find

Sightings at roadsides and bird feeding stations increase when there is snow on the ground.

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A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (2/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/24/2018). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

A migrant Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (2/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Fox Sparrow in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Fox Sparrow in Howard Co., Maryland (11/1/2012). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/17/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (3/2/2014). Media by Matthew Addicks.

Fox Sparrow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/30/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Fox Sparrow in Harford Co., Maryland (11/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Fox Sparrow in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/22/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.