Lapland Longspur, Hammonasset 4/18/17

Lapland Longspur, Hammonasset State Park.  4/18/17.  A rare find at this time of year in CT.  The Lapland Longspur, almost in total breeding plumage, was found by Ed H. at the wet area next to the Nature Center Blind this morning. I relocated it in the parking area in the afternoon.