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Index of Subjects The western populations (subspecies?) of Fox Sparrows show more grey on the head and neck than our usual reddish ones. The Peterson's Field Guide shows the various forms. McLaren's All the Birds of Nova Scotia states that some of these have been seen nearby (NY, NH, NB) and might also be expected in NS. Maybe your sparrow is one of these vagrants. Is a picture possible? Nancy On 2015-04-05, at 2:27 PM, rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: > Hi All > Between pictures on Facebook and birds in the yard I have seen more > of Fox Sparrows than any year that I can remember perhaps with the exception of 1950. > However one has me confused - it looks like a Fox Sparrow below but the back of > its head and neck was blueish grey. Maybe a little smaller than most. > Has anyone any knowledge of this color variation? > There was also what used to be a Myrtle Warbler in the yard but I guess it > has another name now. > I have not been across the province since fall but there is probably less snow > along the Atlantic Coast than in the interior. This would cause the Fox Sparrows, Woodcocks > and other birds to migrate near the coast and is why we see so many. > Enjoy the snow while it lasts - the black flies are close at hand. > Paul
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