[wisb] Re: Blue-winged Warblers and Lincoln's Sparrow at Lion's Den
- From: "Tom Schultz" <trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jenthreat@xxxxxxxxx>, <tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:00:36 -0500
Jennifer,
This could well be a juvenile Song Sparrow, as Tom W. suggests, but it could
also be a juvie Swamp Sparrow -- the two can appear very similar. The wing
panel is fairly rufous, and the breast spots seem fairly small/fine. It's
very difficult to be certain of the ID based on these photos, however,
although in my opinion it is certainly one of those two.
Probably the most certain way to tell would've been to wait and see if an
adult brought food to it...
Tom Schultz
Green Lake Co.
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From: Jennifer Ambrose
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:24 PM
To: tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [wisb] Re: Blue-winged Warblers and Lincoln's Sparrow at Lion's Den
I always leave something out! The reason why I thought the sparrow was a
Lincoln's was due to its small size and its behavior (skittish, running on
the ground into undergrowth) The streaks are also quite faint. I thought it
might be a young Lincoln's without obvious buffy coloring yet..alas, I've
been wrong about most of my IDs this week. Hopefully, seeing some west
coast birds starting tmrw will help me refocus when I return in time for
fall migration.
;)
Jennifer A
Milwaukee
On Aug 20, 2013 9:14 PM, "Tom Wood" <tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My thoughts on Jennifer's sparrow is that it is a Song Sparrow. The lack
> of
> any apparent buff wash across the breast, a white malar region, a thick
> brown lateral throat stripe, the apparent lack of any throat streaking,
> and
> a rather stout bill seem to eliminate Lincoln's Sparrow. In favor of
> Lincoln's Sparrow is the fine streaking on the underparts, but perhaps
> this
> is a young bird. I don't have a lot of experience studying juvenile Song
> Sparrows.
> Dissensions are welcome.
> Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Jennifer Ambrose
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:07 PM
> To: Birders
> Subject: [wisb] Blue-winged Warblers and Lincoln's Sparrow at Lion's Den
>
> Hello!
> I visited Lion's Den Gorge in Grafton, along Lake Michigan, for the first
> time today. I was excited to observe a pair of Blue-winged
> Warblers--potential nesters, perhaps. I also saw what I think is a
> Lincoln's
> Sparrow. Cedar Waxwings were everywhere and were quite aggressive. One
> pushed a vireo off its perch!
>
> Photos of the male Blue-winged and probable (I hope!) Lincoln's Sparrow
> plus
> some nice shots of an Indigo Bunting pair at the link:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/49427613@N03/
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Jennifer Ambrose
> Bayview, Milwaukee County
>
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