The suspected clay-colored sparrow i first observed yesterday has been confirmed based on photos and observation by another birder this morning. Thanks to the many who responded to help ID this bird. It's an unusual bird as it's song is not consistent with a typical song. It sounds like a deeper-pitched version of a chipping sparrow call.
The bird was observed again this morning at sunrise, and by myself at 12:15pm this afternoon. At both times it was still singing actively at the tops of the spruce trees just north of the gate (same location as yesterday). I got some better/sharper shots today - which i can post tonight. Unfortunately i don't have equipment to record the interesting call. Directions via URL below: http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=Sideroad+10+Rd+N&geocode=Fdy2lwIdd1M3-w&hl=en&mra=mr&sll=43.497546,-80.256071&sspn=0.015316,0.027466&ie=UTF8&z=15 Yesterday's photos are visible here: http://mustap.smugmug.com/gallery/8181953_d8fPS#534283765_v6TLd There are many other sparrows around the area (white-crowned, chipping, savannah, song), but this appears to be the only bird singing consistently from these spruce trees. Peeter Musta [email protected] Kitchener, ON _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826_______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
