Thanks to all who replied. Most said the first was an oriole, likely an immature (what I thought). But while most said Baltimore, several said young orchard oriole. Second one everyone said vireo and all but one thought warbling. One person thought Philadelphia because of perceived yellow but I don't remember seeing yellow so I think it's just the bad photo and warbling seems correct (I can't remember the song - wasn't one I could think of a phrase to remember by). Last were of course song sparrows. Eager to hear if Emily's mystery bird is something. I heard black chin, gray crown with chestnut sides and thought male breeding house sparrow, but obviously she doesn't think it's a house sparrow, so wonder what it could be. If anyone has any breakthroughs please post to the list as I'm curious now to know what it is. Thanks again, my forecast says high of 80 tomorrow! -Mike Duchek, Madison, Dane Co. -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Duchek Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:01 PM To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [wisb] ID Help? First 2 seen today at Picnic Point in Madison during a quick walk. Not sure what this is. Well I have a guess but I won't bias the guesses. Bad lighting otherwise it'd probably be easier. http://image62.webshots.com/762/3/8/20/2522308200059461204MoVmZo_fs.jpg This one I remember singing, not buzzing, but my best guess I guess is a female gnatcatcher? Gray and white bird. This photo is out of focus and so it's not the best, but maybe enough for an ID. Up in a tree, pretty busy bird singing and moving around. http://image64.webshots.com/664/9/46/21/2119946210059461204HUajYg_fs.jpg Finally, these. I can recognize song sparrows singing on a perch or when I can see the diagnostic spot, but these were foraging around near a pond at the Arboretum yesterday on the ground quietly. Are these song sparrows or something else? http://image74.webshots.com/174/1/70/70/2191170700059461204BbJDaX_fs.jpg http://image73.webshots.com/173/9/98/10/2662998100059461204rKCpky_fs.jpg Thanks, Mike Duchek, Madison, Dane Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the WISBIRDN list. To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the WISBIRDN list. To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.