The following is being posted for Logan Kahle of San Francisco.
 
Charlie Bombaci
 
 
Highbanks Metro Park Lark Sparrow
8/27 
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Hi Ohio Birders,
 
Today I visited
Highbanks Metro Park. It was virtually devoid activity, 
and I saw nothing of any
note. While biking out, though, while I was 
along the east side of
what I believe is referred to as "Big Meadow" 
(coordinates for the
bird here: 40.152209,-83.039685), I saw a flock of 
Chipping Sparrows fly up
from the side of the road, and then a bigger, 
long-tailed sparrow with
extensive white corners to the tail flushed 
behind them. I reconised the tail pattern instantly, and pulled over to 
look at the Lark Sparrow
which perched on the roadside again before 
flying to the edge of a
trail and foraging. I had extensive views of all 
the main field marks,
including the bold face pattern with some 
chestnut, prominent dark
malar stripe, white tail corners, and pale 
grayish below with a
somewhat prominent dark breast spot. The bird was 
somewhat flighty, but
given the habitat, I could imagine it sticking 
around for a while.
Photos can be acquired upon request. This is the 
first late August report
in eBird for the state, so I'd imagine it's 
somewhat unseasonable.
Does anyone know how many previous Delaware 
county records there
are?
 
Good birding,
 
Logan Kahle
San Francisco, CA

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