[va-richmond-general] Re: Henricus question

Tom,

Sounds like a savannah.  They are present at Henricus.  Have banded them in
the last two years a little over a mile out the Dutch Gap trail. They
average a bit smaller than a song sparrow and need not have any yellow in
the lores. The notched shorter tail is a good mark.  Tail length range for
song sparrow is 56-74.  For the savannah sparrow it is 46-57.  Essentially
no overlap.

Bob Reilly

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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:29 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Henricus question


>
>  Went looking this morning 4-14 at Henricus and have a question regarding
> sparrows. I saw a number of song sparrows along the main road flitting
back
> and forth between the chain link fence row and the marsh area where all
the
> red-wing blackbirds nest.
>
> I'm not the best sparrow guy but a few of the sparrows looked  especially
> short-tailed. When I looked closely the tail was indeed short and
> notched-not rounded. I checked carefully and could find no yellow on or
near
> the lores. Any chance it's a Savannah? Has anyone ever seen them at
> Henricus?
> I should mention that the sparrow was streaked breast & sides with central
> spot.
>
> First blue grosbeak and common yellowthroat of year(for me)
>
> Thanks Tom Thomas
>
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