At 11:13 PM -0400 9/19/07, Al Merritt wrote:
>I think you may have two mystery birds.
>The mystery bird appears to be a Warbling Vireo.
That's the consensus; thank you.
>The second is the one named Chipping Sparrow which I believe to be a
>Clay-colored Sparrow.
I've never heard of a clay-colored sparrow having a red crown.
Aren't their crowns brown with dark streaks? The only thing that
bothered me about that bird as a chipping was the light yellow wash
to the eyebrow and chin which I can't see indicated for any chipping
sparrows. That said, it's distinctly possible that that's the result
of some tannins from where it was feeding.
--julie
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