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September 9 2008 at 6:12 PM		   (Select Login sarahbn)
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I really am dumb. I saw this bird in my yard. At first I thought he was a red eyed vireo but once I downloaded the photo I see it's not



sarah merion station, Pennsylvania zone 6B



 
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Re: Bird Id

September 9 2008, 9:09 PM 

Looks like a juvenile Chipping Sparrow to me, Sarah. Should be a common bird around your area, too.

Jill

Benton, ME
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Re: Bird Id

September 10 2008, 6:13 AM 

Thanks Jill makes sense now after looking at the adult here's a picture I took last March of adult.



sarah merion station, Pennsylvania zone 6B



 
 

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Re: Bird Id

September 10 2008, 3:14 PM 

Juvenile sparrows(and epidonax flycatchers, and gulls, and warblers,and,and,and... are especially confusing, don't feel bad Sarah, that's what a forum is for when we can't figure things out, good birding!

Ruth
Everett, WA
Zone 8

 
 
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