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#1 mol-son

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 12:09 AM

Hi,

Taken on Quirpon Island, Newfoundland on July 24. As always, any help is appreciated.

Cheers,

Dave

#2 Kryptos18

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 12:12 AM

It's a Savannah Sparrow.
Total birds seen: 370
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Lark Sparrow, Roseate Spoonbill, Painted Bunting

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#3 Parula

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 12:26 AM

I agree
Yard list 130
Bird lifers 251
Latest- Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-necked Phalarope, Yellow-throated Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Barred Owl
Butterfly lifers- 54
Latest- Spring Azure, Mourning Cloak, WIld Indigo Duskywing, Falcate Orangetip, Broad winged Skipper
Dragonfly and damselflies lifers- 12
Latest- Black Saddleback, Carolina Saddleback, Green Darner, Familiar Bluet, and Violet Dancer
2013 Va big year 176
Recent- Summer Tanager
Year list- 210

#4 BarnSwallow

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 01:37 AM

A ptarmigan that size would be with its mother and would not be able to fly.




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