: Breeds. late Apr-late July breeder especially in towns and villages but also in open areas around rural homes.
: mid Apr-mid May, with from early Apr and a peak early May, and from late Aug and to late Oct with a peak early/mid Oct, often in large flocks, and to mid Nov. Prefers weedy fields, open woodlands, roadside edges, and places where migrants concentrate.
" : before 2015, then until 2020. From 2020 - the present, recorded annually each .
Miscellany: A Chipping Sparrow that overwintered in Seal Harbor managed in part by roosting at night in a barn on a water pipe wrapped with a heat tape.
Last Reviewed: May 27th, 2026