Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) - 14Feb2016 & 18Oct2017 &14Oct2018

These little sparrows with the gray napes can be found unreliably during migration in Wilmington, particularly at the Fort Fisher Ferry landing.

Here is a nice crisp one in Oct2018.

Here is a young bird during migration at the Ferry Parking area.

However, if you really want to see them, just tag along with John and company at North River Farms in the spring when they are singing.  Here is one found at North River Farms.