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Post by dpeppar on May 25, 2012 19:50:13 GMT -8
While on a 3 day trip I came apon this Sparrow which was identified by a fellow birder as a Brewer's Sparrow. The photos do seem to match this id. Comments? DaveP
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Post by Chris on May 25, 2012 19:57:25 GMT -8
Dave that looks like a Brewer's Sparrow to me. Was that seen at Iona?
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Post by dpeppar on May 25, 2012 22:04:11 GMT -8
No this was at Manning Park Lodge......not a normal spot for this guy...Dave
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Post by oldfulica on May 26, 2012 6:09:48 GMT -8
Nice find Dave. Because of where you found it I wonder if it may be a Timberline subspecies which may break into its' own category someday. It would be nice to get some expert's opinions. You got some good angles with your shots which helps with the ID.
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Post by murraybrown on May 26, 2012 9:14:47 GMT -8
Dave and Len, while far from being an expert, I'm sitting here with National Geographic's latest field guide - the sixth edition, and the Timberline Sparrow looks like a larger and overall darker bird (taverneri) with this bird looking like the more common pale,sage brush version (breweri) as we find up at White Lake in the southern interior.
Nice find Dave and a great bird for our checklist area.
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Post by dpeppar on May 26, 2012 10:56:11 GMT -8
Thanks Murray, I will be going to the Okanagan in early June and always go to White Lake.
The other birder from Victoria said it was not a Timberline but I had not seen (or ided one) so this was outside my scope.
DaveP
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Post by oldfulica on May 26, 2012 14:03:58 GMT -8
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Post by Chris on May 26, 2012 21:17:46 GMT -8
No this was at Manning Park Lodge......not a normal spot for this guy...Dave Ahhh, there was one at Iona, so I thought it might be that one seeing as this species rarely turns up west of the cascades. Great find Dave and very nice pictures as well.
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Post by Gord on May 26, 2012 21:55:20 GMT -8
Nice one, Dave and good pictures of it!
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