Years ago, long before the Visitors Center was built, I used to visit 
the site  - a large unmowed grassy field - in the fall. I would often 
find sparrows unusual for PG Co there - Tree, White-crowned, and Vesper.

Gary Allport wrote:

> Dear All
> 
> Sorry for the late posting of notable birds seen around the National 
> Wildlife Visitors Centre at Patuxent twixt 8am and 10am yesterday when out 
> for a walk with Dave Curson.  
> 
> Highlight bird of the day for me though was a very obliging Vesper Sparrow 
> found feeding on the gravel area just to the lakeward side of the centre's 
> entrance.  A world tick for me.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Gary Allport
> 
> 
>  
> 

-- 
Fred Fallon
Bowie MD