Song Sparrow
A rare winter visitor, November - March, in fields and old abandoned orange groves. Maximum count of 7 in early February 1991. LCBC high count of 4 in 1992.

Lincoln’s Sparrow
A rare winter visitor last seen in 1996 in Lake Alfred.

Swamp Sparrow
A fairly common winter visitor, November - April, found in wetlands throughout the region. They sing in April prior to migrating north. A dozen is possible in a day. Maximum count of 23 in early December 1991 LCBC high count of 230 in 1975.

White-crowned Sparrow
Rare before 1990, but now a fairly common winter visitor, from late October - early April, found mainly in old abandoned orange groves. Although a maximum of 53 were found in late January of 1994 far fewer are seen today. LWCBC high count of 38 in 1995; LCBC 16 in 1993.

White-throated Sparrow
A rare winter visitor found every few years. Last reported on the 1997 LCBC. A maximum of 3 were found in early December of 1989. LCBC high count of 4 in 1991.

Dark-eyed Junco
Only 3 winter records, last seen in Lakeland in 1990.

Savannah Sparrow
A common winter visitor, October - April, found in fields throughout the region. Up to a hundred can be seen in a single field. The maximum count is 110 in late January 1993 and also 1994. LCBC high count of 309 in 1989.

Henslow's Sparrow
A rare winter visitor last seen in in the PPM near Bradley Jct in January of 2006 and before that Lake Wales in 1990.

LeConte’s Sparrow
One record at Bok Tower Gardens, LWCBC in 1976 and recently in the PPM near Bradley Jct in January of 2006.

Grasshopper Sparrow *
An uncommon winter visitor, November - March, in fields and abandoned groves. A maximum of 12 were seen in late November. 1997. A few of the subspecies A. floridanus breed at the Avon Park Air Force Range in extreme southeastern Polk. (E) LWCBC high count of 16 in 1996; LCBC 10 in 2008 and 8 in 1990.

Chipping Sparrow
A fairly common winter visitor, November- late March, found mostly in abandoned groves. Usually found in flocks. A maximum count of 140 in late November 1991. LCBC high count of 240 in 1996.

Clay-colored Sparrow
A rare winter visitor found in abandon groves. This sparrow has only appeared here in the last 8 years, but is found several times a season now. Winter maxima 9 near Dundee Jan. 2000. LWCBC 11 in 2001.

Field Sparrow
An uncommon winter visitor, November - April, found in fields and groves. Maximum count of 27 in late March 1992. LCBC high count of 23 in 1965.

Vesper Sparrow
An uncommon winter visitor, November - March, found in fields and groves. Maximum count of 20 in late January 1994 and also early March 1992. LCBC high count of 32 in 1967.

Lark Sparrow
A rare winter visitor found in fields and groves. Last seen in December 2004. Maximum count of 4 in December of 2004 near Dundee and 2 in early February 1997. LCBC/LWCBC of 1 in 2000

Bachman’s Sparrow *
An uncommon resident of pine woods and palmettos. A dozen individuals a day singing in summer may be expected. However, during non breeding season these sparrows are almost impossible to find.

Green-tailed Towhee
One record from Lake Alfred in 1990.

Eastern Towhee *
Formerly called Roufous-sided Towhee. A common resident of pine woods and thickets. Over 50 a day may be identified. LWCBC high count of 243 in 1997; LCBC 87 in 1979.