6.25 inches long. The Vesper Sparrow is a large sparrow with a bold white eye ring and streaks on the breast and back.There are chestnut coverts that can sometimes be seen at the bend of the wing on perched birds.
The Vesper Sparrow is a common migrant in the area in April/May and again in September/October. Due to its habitat preferences it is seldom seen in the Forest.
The Vesper Sparrow inhabits grasslands and fields across much of the north-central United States and Canada. As its name suggests, it often sings in the evening twilight, though it sings actively in early morning as well. It was at one time known as the “Bay-winged Bunting” due to the chestnut patch on the wing.
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