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ID Confermation

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Posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM
ID Confermation
I have been a little frustrated lately. I can usually figure out most birds, but I have been running into several first year birds that have given me a hard time. Here is a shot of what I think is a first year Dickcissel. The thing that is bothering me is the wing markings. I have three different ID books and none of them show the white on the wing edge, but the other markings seem to fit. I took these photos for ID purposes and could not get very close so these are large crops. Thanks for the help. I am including three images.
Posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Photo 2
Posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Photo 3
Posted by Brian Gatlin on August 31, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Richard, it's a Lark Bunting.
Posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Thanks. I should have known that, but I am starting to doubt myself and birding lately.