[NatureNS] Interesting sparrow

From: James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
To: Naturens Naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:58:53 +0000
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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 sittin=
g out.  It had a strong white eye ring.  A pretty drab face with some marki=
ngs 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=2C but I co=
uld not get any white to either side of the tail.  The chest was pretty bla=
nd with a slight beige wash to it.  I was considering grasshopper sparrow=
=2C 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 t=
he impression that it might be a young bird not quite in adult plumage yet.=
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James R. Hirtle
Bridgewater  =20
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rab face with some markings and strong white on either side of the throat.&=
nbsp=3B It also had a pink bill.&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BThe tail seemed short.&nbsp=
=3B I think that it was a vesper sparrow=2C but I could not get any white t=
o either side of the tail.&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BThe chest was pretty bland with a=
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but the head was not flat.&nbsp=3B Hopefully it will return so that I can g=
et another view of it.&nbsp=3B I have to leave it as a mystery for now.&nbs=
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dult plumage yet.&nbsp=3B <BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>James R. Hirtle<BR>Bridgewater&nb=
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