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RAYJAY
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 12:25
CANNOT FIND THESE TWO BIRDS IN MY FIELD GUIDE. CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY?

dseered
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 12:26
Looks like a Sparrow, where are you in the world ?

Rubberhead
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 12:54
The second is a female House Sparrow. Where was the first shot taken?

RAYJAY
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 13:03
I MEAN WHAT KIND ARE THEY. I AM AT THE WESTERN END OF LAKE ONTARIO.

Rubberhead
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 13:24
RAYJAY,
I'm pretty sure the first is a Lincoln's Sparrow. I'm even more sure that the second is a female House sparrow which is an invasive species from Europe.

CyberDyneSystems
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 13:45
Ray jay, please drop the caps lock on the forum.
In internet speak, it is the equivalent of shouting. Thanks :)

Nice shots!

gymell
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 13:50
Second one is definitely a female house sparrow. First is a native sparrow of some sort, don't know off the top of my head.

RAYJAY
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 14:53
To CyberDyneSystems. Did not mean to SHOUT. Caps is old habit. Used it all the time when draughting.

Ephily
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 18:45
First shot looks perfect for a juvenile Chipping Sparrow. Though they wouldn't be around at this time of year, when were the pictures taken?

canonloader
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 18:49
By the way, they are nice shots. :)

olmail
19th of January 2008 (Sat), 19:08
i agree with Ephily on the juvie chipping sparrow-though juvie american tree sparrow is quite similar, and i am not certain but think may not show the dark breast spot definitive for adults. either way not what i'd expect to see this time of year. i do still have a lot to learn about id though