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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BarnesAcres" data-source="post: 1229354" data-attributes="member: 67356">The Savannah pictures are definately looking good to me.  After the mention of the Savannah I did a little more research.  I found out that where I found this young bird was exactly where you would expect to find it.  I planted 4,000 tree seedlings 2 years ago on 5 of 10.3 acres.  The other 5.3 was planted with 2,000 trees 8 years ago.  I have a total of 34 species of shrubs and trees I planted.  Anyway, on my newer tree land I planted a clover/grass ground cover which I will mow until the trees are little more mature.  The grass is taller in the rows where the actual trees are.  I read that they build their nests on the ground under taller grass so I decided to go look for the nest.  That was like finding a needle in a hay stack.  I didn't find the nest yet, but I did hear a bird chirping near by giving a warning type chirp.  I went back to the house and got my binoculars and walked toward the sound and guess what, I saw a Savannah Sparrow adult bird.  It was chirping at me to warn me or the young birds of my presence I guess.  I'm pretty sure the mystery is solved!  It is a Savannah Sparrow.  It still would of been a mystery without all your help.  I will keep my eye out next time I mow.  I'm sure glad I didn't run over it.I attached a picture of what my tree rows look like.Thanks for all your help!!!!Tom</blockquote>