[wisb] Re: Chipping Sparrow
- From: Sarah Toner <strix09@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dkkearns@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:44:32 -0600
Photos are on my photostream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/osprey9/8493781316/in/photostream/
It is quite unusual, and I'm glad that I got a picture of it. It's one lost
bird.
Good birding,
Sarah Toner
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On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 6:16 PM, Kevin <dkkearns@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Drew, Did anybody by any chance happen to get a picture? While I am not
> outright disputing the observation, it is highly unlikely. I have pasted
> the
> records for Chipping Sparrows during Wisconsin Winters
>
> 273. Chipping Sparrow -- four records before March 16th
> 1. March 4, 2007 - Milwaukee, Charles Hagner
> 2. March 7, 1966 - Chippewa, Charles A. Kemper
> 3. March 10, 1983 - Rock, Gyda Mahlum
> 4. March 12, 1998 - Dane, Daryl D. Tessen
> 03,16 2009, Lafayette
> Carol McDaniel
> 01,20 1998, Waushara
> Dennis Malueg
> -- two records beyond Jan. 20th plus nine over wintering
> 1. Feb. 8, 1975 - Kenosha, Daryl D. Tessen
> 2. Jan. 22 to Feb. 18, 2000 - Chippewa, Charles A. Kemper
> 3. Feb. 25, 2010 - Ozaukee, Seth Cutright
> 4. Feb. 29, 2004 -Oconto, Jerry H. and Karen Smith
> 5. Jan. 10 into March, 1981 - Marinette, Harold F. Lindberg
> 6. Jan. 22 into March, 1994 - Fond du Lac, Betty Flesch
> 7. late Jan. into March, 2001 - Dane, Sylvia Marek
> 8. Feb. 12 into March, 1988 - Eau Claire, Janine L. Polk
> 9. Feb. 7 into March, 2001 - Portage, Gerry Janz
> 10. March 3, 1990 - Jefferson, Samuel D. Robbins
> 11. Over winter 2002-2003 - Portage, Kent D. Hall
>
> While it is possible a Chippy was observed, is it possible that it was a
> Tree Sparrow which is confused annually once we start approaching March?
> Typically Chippies don't appear until the first week of April, last year
> was
> outstanding as everything was 2 weeks early and they showed up around March
> 28th. However, the temps were in the 80's as most will remember and we had
> strong southerly winds the previous week.
>
> Kevin Kearns
> Lake MIlls
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:39 PM
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> Subject: [wisb] Chipping Sparrow
>
> One very ragged, battered looking Chipping Sparrow stopped by the feeders
> on
> my semester school's campus today. One of only a few winter records for
> this far North in the state.
>
> -Drew Meyer, Land O' Lakes (Vilas co.)
>
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