Congratulations Dave on finding the Clay-colored Sparrow. Like you I examine each flock of Chippers to see if a Clay-colored might be among them, but so far I haven't found one. I will keep looking though. Roger Mayhorn Compton Mt ----- Original Message ----- From: David and Susan Raines To: bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:24 AM Subject: [bcbirdclub] Late afternoon birding After 5:00pm @ our family cemetary I found a late Palm Warbler, then @ home in a weedy fence row I was surprised to find a female Nashville Warbler. Also, in a small flock of Chipping Sparrows, a lone Clay-colored Sparrow showed up. I've been checking flocks of Chipping Sparrows for this possibility for years with no results, but finally... I guess perseverance pays off! Ha! DaveR/Breaks,VA