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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: BackyardSarnia on April 16, 2016, 06:52:05 PM

Title: Song Sparrow?
Post by: BackyardSarnia on April 16, 2016, 06:52:05 PM

Guys,

A little help here.  Is this a Song Sparrow?

(https://i.imgur.com/Vv3mwsh.jpg)

Thanks!!

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Title: Re: Song Sparrow?
Post by: BackyardSarnia on April 16, 2016, 06:55:58 PM

I have Merlin and enjoy using it, but I appreciate the eyes of experience and would rather have you guys have a peek at birds I am uncertain of.

Again, thanks for you help.

--BYS

Title: Re: Song Sparrow?
Post by: Reuven_M on April 16, 2016, 07:09:03 PM

Note the large size, long bill and dark colour overall. This is a female Red-winged Blackbird.

Title: Re: Song Sparrow?
Post by: BackyardSarnia on April 16, 2016, 07:39:28 PM

Hey  Reuven_M,

This is exactly why I post if I am unsure.  Thanks so much.  I just don't take Merlin as the be all and end all of bird ID.


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