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[va-bird] Leucistic Chipping Sparrow - Fredericksburg

From: "Nasca, Paul" <nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 14:18:05 -0500

I just spent the past 20-minutes observing a leucistic Chipping Sparrow
at George Washington's Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg.  The bird appears
nearly white with only a light brown wash on the back and on the top of
the head.  A faint eye-strip is visible, through a dark black eye.  The
bill is light in color, and the legs pinkish. 

The bird is in a mixed flock of approximately 20 other Chipping
Sparrows, and 3 Dark-eye Juncos.  The flock is conveniently located
along the gravel drive leading to the Ferry Farm Visitors Center.   

Admittedly, Chipping Sparrow is my best call...

Best,

Paul

Paul Nasca
Fredericksburg, VA
nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx