Sparrow in North Central Texas? (1 Viewer)

Scrogdog

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #1

Many of my wintering sparrows have left in recent weeks, and the only ones currently coming to my backyard have been the House Sparrows that reside here year round and several Chipping Sparrows that have, for whatever reason hung around rather than migrate as of yet. Today, however, I saw this sparrow in the yard that doesn't look like the either of those. Any ideas?

 

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jthoppes

spectacled spiderhunter

• Mar 26, 2009

• #2

I'll suggest Lincoln's Sparrow.

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• Mar 26, 2009

• #3

jthoppes said:

I'll suggest Lincoln's Sparrow.

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Agree. Look at the buffy malar, fine breast streaking, and gray face, etc.

Best,
Jim

 

Scrogdog

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #4

jthoppes said:

I'll suggest Lincoln's Sparrow.

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Maybe I'm getting better at this. That was my opinion also, but just don't feel very confident when it comes to sparrows I don't see on a regular basis. The Lincolon's do winter in Texas and farther south, so maybe this one just stopped over on his way north. I haven't seen him around here all winter.

Gary

 

apbarr

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #5

At last, got one right before looking at others opinionsB