A Cassin’s Sparrow

it’s rare in my area

Prefers dry grasslands

This is a very rare bird for my area.  It was seen and photographed a few days ago so, of course, I had to go out and see if I could see it and maybe get a few photos.  The photos aren’t that great, but it was mid-day and the lighting was not very good.  I waited 2.5 hours before I could see it and get some photos.  It is a ground feeder so was hanging out in high grass and not visible until it hopped up on a fence with a grasshopper in its bill.