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ID Please

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Posted by Charles Gangas on September 18, 2011 at 11:38 PM
ID Please
Juvie Fox Sparrow? Taken in Northern VT this AM at @ 1400Ft elevation.

Thanks.
Posted by Charles Gangas on September 19, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Another image:
Posted by Richard Ditch on September 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM
It looks like a young bird but I don't think it is a Fox Sparrow - I'd expect the beak to be a bit bigger for that. Am I seeing white on tghe edges of the tail? If so that eliminates a lot of stuff (Vesper Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco have white outer tail feathers).
Posted by Charles Gangas on September 19, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Rich- there is a small patch of white on the outer tail feather that shows up in this image of the bird from the backside. This guy was very accommodating from about 15 feet and wasn't the least bit concerned with my presence.
Posted by Nate Chappell on September 20, 2011 at 12:24 AM
My guess/thought is that this is a juvenile junco.
Posted by Charles Gangas on September 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM
Thank you Rich and Nate.