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#1 JimUSNY

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:32 PM

hoping its a new one.. looks different to me
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#2 TheBillyPilgrim

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:34 PM

Pretty sure its just a darkly colored Song Sparrow. Any other shots?

EDIT: Liam is probably right on this guy. A profile view would seal the deal.

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:36 PM

I'm seeing Swamp - plain gray chest and buffish tones.
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#4 JimUSNY

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 07:56 PM

no other shots.. this was in a reed marsh on the river so swamp is a good call..
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 09:03 PM

agree with swamp

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#6 Totah Sam

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 09:33 PM

Wow.. he looks grumpy.
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#7 JimUSNY

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Posted 07 September 2012 - 12:02 AM

Wow.. he looks grumpy.


hah, yeah that was my first thought when I looked at the pic too :) I snapped it on the kayak as i was being blown by the wind so was a bit shaky
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#8 PoorMatty

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Posted 07 September 2012 - 12:43 AM

It is Swamp Sparrow.

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Posted 07 September 2012 - 02:40 PM

It is Swamp Sparrow.


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