[NatureNS] Interesting sparrow

Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:05:39 -0400
From: Fred Schueler <bckcdb@istar.ca>
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On 8/18/2013 4:58 PM, James Hirtle wrote:
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> I just had an interesting sparrow at the feeder.  I'm a bit puzzled by
> it.  This bird was perched on top of the wooden lobster trap that I have
> sitting out.  It had a strong white eye ring.  A pretty drab face with
> some markings and strong white on either side of the throat.  It also
> had a pink bill.  The tail seemed short.  I think that it was a vesper
> sparrow, but I could not get any white to either side of the tail.  The
> chest was pretty bland with a slight beige wash to it.  I was
> considering grasshopper sparrow, but the head was not flat.  Hopefully
> it will return so that I can get another view of it.  I have to leave it
> as a mystery for now.  I also got the impression that it might be a
> young bird not quite in adult plumage yet.

* field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)?

fred.
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