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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Murray on March 26, 2009, 07:21:34 PM

Title: Sparrow & Heron ID, Thanks
Post by: Murray on March 26, 2009, 07:21:34 PM

I took a couple of pictures today & am not 100% on the ID.

    Here's a Heron. I have seen lots of Great Blue's before but this bird never
    extended his neck so i was not quite sure.
 
     http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387933475/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387933475/)

    The Sparrow stood out quite a bit from all the other Sparrows around.
    I am guessing a Song Sparrow. Here's a couple of shots.

     http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387930215/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387930215/)
     http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387932433/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34825702@N02/3387932433/)

     Thanks a lot,

     Murray

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Post by: Bluffs Birder on March 26, 2009, 07:48:41 PM

Hi Murray,

You've got them both right, Great Blue Heron & Song Sparrow.  2 points for you!!!

Walter

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Post by: Murray on March 26, 2009, 08:31:54 PM

Thanks a lot Walter,

 Those sparrows are tough, but the Heron confused me just because it kept it's head tucked in & did not look that big.

 Happy Birding!!!!