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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: DianeEubanks on August 31, 2017, 12:09:54 PM

Title: Caliper Lake Ontario marsh birds
Post by: DianeEubanks on August 31, 2017, 12:09:54 PM

I am trying to ID some small birds on the edge of Caliper Lake in the wild rice and cattails.  They are brown but have a yellow breast.  Very hard to get a picture but I don't think they are marsh wrens.  Marsh wrens don't appear on the expected bird list for this area on ebird either.  Any idea what these little birds could be?  I only have a picture of an eyeball.  :)  Diane

Title: Re: Caliper Lake Ontario marsh birds
Post by: thouc on August 31, 2017, 12:34:22 PM

Likely Common Yellowthroat (female or juvenile are fairly plain with varying amount of yellow on the breast)

Title: Re: Caliper Lake Ontario marsh birds
Post by: DianeEubanks on August 31, 2017, 01:20:03 PM

Yes.  You are probably right.  Do you get marsh wrens here?  I saw brown birds flying out also.  Could be some kind of sparrow but seemed smaller.  Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Caliper Lake Ontario marsh birds
Post by: Pat Hodgson on August 31, 2017, 05:02:46 PM

Marsh wrens are not present anywhere near there per Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas.  Sedge wrens might be, swamp sparrows definitely are.

Title: Re: Caliper Lake Ontario marsh birds
Post by: DianeEubanks on September 01, 2017, 03:01:10 PM

Thanks.  Most likely swamp sparrow but I can't record it.  I'm just not sure.  I appreciate your help.