{"id":159416,"date":"2025-10-07T06:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=159416"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:42:32","slug":"lincolns-sparrow-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/10\/07\/lincolns-sparrow-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln’s Sparrow at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year ago today while walking a road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I photographed a beautiful Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow perched next to the road.<\/p>\n

\"Lincoln'sLincoln’s Sparrow at Sequoyah NWR<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, it has been the one and only Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow I have photographed at the refuge. I hope to change that soon.<\/p>\n

Lincoln’s Sparrow do not nest here and are only in the area during their nonbreeding season<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I need to get out on the open trails and look for these handsome sparrows while they are here.<\/p>\n

Looking at my photo galleries, I\u2019m aware that I simply don\u2019t have as many photos of this species as I would like.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been busy the last few days setting up my new laptop, and as soon as the weather gets nice again, I want to head out into the field to look for these sparrows and more.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Lincoln’s Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One year ago today while walking a road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I photographed a beautiful Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow perched next to the 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