On family trip to the corner of MI and WI near Ironwood. Three birds: Merlin
Fox Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
Life List: #287 2012 List: #240 2013 List: #200 Lifer #200: American Redstart Lifer #250 Common Gallinule Last Three: Black Tern, Hudsonian Godwit, Northern Waterthrush
Agree with Liam! Double check your chickadees every time you see them, though. Boreal Chickadees are lovely birds to find, and sometimes they mix with the Black-caps.
When I first saw the #2 bird I was thinking the bill was finchish (very stout), but then got stuck on the sparrow idea. I'll look into the Boreal Chickadee identification. Thanks both.
Life List: #287 2012 List: #240 2013 List: #200 Lifer #200: American Redstart Lifer #250 Common Gallinule Last Three: Black Tern, Hudsonian Godwit, Northern Waterthrush