I took this photo in a heavy marsh/bog environment. The Sparrow is one I have never seen before and I could not ID it through any of my books. Can someone tell me what type of sparrow this is?
Hi Rick - That's a tough one (especially on my horrible work monitor). I'm not really seeing much color or pattern. Two questions: Do you have any shots where the head/wings are not in the shadows? Where was this taken?
A good rule of thumb is to start with the head - the bill, facial patterns, etc. This could be anything from a juvenile Swamp Sparrow to an Indigo Bunting. Maybe someone else has a sharper eye (and/or a better monitor. ).
Posted by David Graham on July 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM
The photo doesn't show many field marks. Where and when was it taken? Can you describe the bird, especially features we cannot see? Wing bars? Head patterns? Song?
The bird was at the Volo Bog just outside Chicago. It was moving quickly right on the surface of the bog and looked unlike anything I had seen before. I wish I had a better photo but this is all I was able to get.
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7 repliesI took this photo in a heavy marsh/bog environment. The Sparrow is one I have never seen before and I could not ID it through any of my books. Can someone tell me what type of sparrow this is?
Thanks
Rick
A good rule of thumb is to start with the head - the bill, facial patterns, etc. This could be anything from a juvenile Swamp Sparrow to an Indigo Bunting. Maybe someone else has a sharper eye (and/or a better monitor.
The photo doesn't show many field marks. Where and when was it taken? Can you describe the bird, especially features we cannot see? Wing bars? Head patterns? Song?
Thanks