I was looking for and I think I was hearing a Grasshopper Sparrow and while looking I came across a few other birds. Also found a Duck with ducklings in a pond.
Saint Anthony, ID 07-07-2012
1- http://flic.kr/p/csXpRs
2- http://flic.kr/p/csXqgN
3- http://flic.kr/p/csXqrJ
4- http://flic.kr/p/csXsfC
Thanks
Adam
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 08:04 AM
I can't help you with the sparrows, but the adult looks like a female Gadwall to me.
Edit: On second thought the ducks might be Mallards. Definitely wait for another opinion or two.
Edit: On second thought the ducks might be Mallards. Definitely wait for another opinion or two.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:47 AM
The Sparrow, I'm not sure. It kind of looks like vesper sparrow. Or maybe even a juvenile Lark Sparrow. I wouldn't be surprised to have others disagree vehemently. I agree I think the duck is a Gadwall. Where did you take the photos?
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 01:17 PM
The first two sparrow shots are a Vesper. The auriculars have a pale center that a Sage Sparrow wouldn't have, and the eyebrow stops just behind the eye -- on a juvenile Lark Sparrow it should continue almost to the nape.
The third shot I just can't see enough to say.
The duck is a Gadwall.
The third shot I just can't see enough to say.
The duck is a Gadwall.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 01:51 PM
I now know the first is a Vesper the second is a Brewers and the duck is a gadwall. Is the third a Grasshopper Sparrow? It has quite the beak on it.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:04 PM
I agree with those ID'S.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:19 PM
I still can't see that second shot as a Brewer's -- Brewer's shouldn't have that strong malar stripe.
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