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    Lapland Longspur / Calcarius lapponicus

    : late Oct-mid Apr with from late Sep and to late May. Frequents open areas, sometimes in the company of Horned Larks or Snow Buntings. The majority of records are from mountain tops, the and the .

    Miscellany: Lapland Longspurs are probably overlooked given their cryptic plumage and ground hugging feeding behavior. They're likely regular during peak migration, late Oct-early Nov and perhaps again in late Mar/early Apr.

    Last Updated: April 27th, 2022