American Tree or Chipping ?

[Robin Harrison]

This is my first effort at posting a pic. so hoping it will work.
         I assumed that this was a Chipping Sparrow but the area around the eye was definitely brown not black thus it is probably an American Tree Sparrow.
            What does the team think ?
                      Thanks
                           Robin (my real name!)
http://s964.photobucket.com/albums/ae126/Aeola_2010/?action=view&current=Sparrow-cropped.jpg

PS...............I recently read a thread on this site that explained how to post a picture directly onto the post but I seem unable to find it now............again any help appreciated.

[Robin Harrison]

Successful second attempt !

[thouc]

Yes, it's an American Tree Sparrow. In the picture you can see a hint of the distinctive dark sport on the chest.
American Tree Sparrow is the much more common of the two during winter.

/Thomas

[Halton Hills]

This is my first effort at posting a pic. so hoping it will work.
PS...............I recently read a thread on this site that explained how to post a picture directly
onto the post but I seem unable to find it now............again any help appreciated.

Yep.....American Tree Sparrow.....along with the faint central spot on
it's chest.....it has the rusty eye stripe (Chipping Sparrow has a black stripe)

P.S.  -  You simply can post the IMG Code instead.....then your picture will show in your post.

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[Robin Harrison]

Thanks for the ID.
         I want to test the "Img" facility on this page.................some forums have a test site but I'll try it here.
http://s964.photobucket.com/albums/ae12 ... g&newest=1

However i can't get it to work.

1.......I posted the picture to Photobucket (chosen at random; any other site more appropriate for birds ?)

2..........Copied and pasted the URL here

3......Hit alt+p

4.......the hyperlink appreared not the picture.

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I know these things a straightforward when you know how to do them and I have unsuccessfully checked the site for information, to no avail.

    Any help much appreciated
                Thanks again..........................Robin

[Halton Hills]

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From the "Share this Image" box on you Photobucket page, you need to copy the IMG code and paste it in your post here.....it'll look like this:





There needs to be a at the end (both of yours appear at the end)

Also, make sure that the BBCode is enabled when you post (Options at the bottom of the page)

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[Robin Harrison]

Terrific...........thanks a lot. Robin

[Scott]

Hi Robin, beautiful bird feeder! Just joined forum today and this is my first post.  I think one of the easiest way to ID the American Tree Sparrow is by the bi-coloured beak as its the only sparrow to have one.

[Robin Harrison]

Thank you Scott, good tip..............I'm new here myself but a warm welcome.
           Robin