Sparrow ID please
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Sparrow ID please

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dizzy

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on: January 17, 2015, 08:48:24 PM
I found this sparrow at the Spit today. I think its a savannah sparrow. Anyone agree?

Thanks for looking.

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Kris Ito

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Reply #1 on: January 17, 2015, 10:00:14 PM
I think it might be something much better! Looks like a Lapland Longspur in winter plumage. You can even see a hint of its black foot and "longspur" - the claw on its back toe. Great find! Wish I'd gone to the Spit today. Was it along the eastern shoreline?   -Kris  :)
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dizzy

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Reply #2 on: January 18, 2015, 12:08:29 AM
Thank you. Yes, eastern shoreline.
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Walter Fisher

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Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 08:27:04 PM
Hey dizzy,

Lucky you, great find!

Walter :)
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