Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Shortsighted on September 24, 2017, 10:01:26 AM

Title: Uknown sparrow
Post by: Shortsighted on September 24, 2017, 10:01:26 AM

This sparrow fleetingly captured in a local park may be a Vesper Sparrow.
I'm really not sure. Could use guidance.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5wXTJWD/0/79a32a56/M/i-5wXTJWD-M.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-QBSm73/i-5wXTJWD/A)

Title: Re: Uknown sparrow
Post by: thouc on September 26, 2017, 11:02:20 PM

Can't find anything else that would fit, but the biotop looks odd for a Vesper.

Title: Re: Uknown sparrow
Post by: Shortsighted on September 27, 2017, 07:58:11 AM

Biotope is deceptive from the posted shot. The bush and tree are just an island
of shrubs in a parkette next to open field that gently slopes downward to Highland
creek. The field is all tall weeds often frequented by sparrows: Song, Savannah
and I saw a Field sparrow there once.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4Cq4cQ6/0/a34736b3/M/i-4Cq4cQ6-M.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-4Cq4cQ6/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-MXG5RxF/0/696d5dbe/L/i-MXG5RxF-L.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-MXG5RxF/A)

Title: Re: Uknown sparrow
Post by: thouc on September 27, 2017, 10:06:28 AM

Then it's a better fit!