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NJBirder12

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2018

• #1

Taken at Mercer Meadows in Lawrenceville NJ. Is the first a grasshopper sparrow, second a Vesper (3rd photo I think is Vesper and could be the same individual from afar), and the last a young Bobolink? There were several Bobolinks in the area of varying age so I just wanted to be sure.

 

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Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 17, 2018

• #2

1. Grasshopper
2. Vesper.
3. Field??
4. Bobolink

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Jul 17, 2018

• #3

Have no idea what #3 and not sure on #2 but I agree with Microtus on the rest.

 

The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• Jul 17, 2018

• #4

#2 is a young Field Sparrow. I think #3 is, too, but the photo isn't detailed enough to be sure.

 

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tom baxter

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2018

• #5

The Bird Nuts said:

#2 is a young Field Sparrow. I think #3 is, too, but the photo isn't detailed enough to be sure.

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This is my thoughts. Vesper Sparrow is not a breeding bird in New Jersey and is very rare in July. I believe it was historically a breeding bird but this dates back over 100 years

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 17, 2018

• #6

The Bird Nuts said:

#2 is a young Field Sparrow. I think #3 is, too, but the photo isn't detailed enough to be sure.

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I now agree.

 

Birdbrain22

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2018

• #7

I also agree with Field Sparrows for 2 and 3... very common at the Meadows too.

 

TLeukering

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2018

• #8

The tail on #2 is far too long relative to its narrow width to be that of a Vesper Sparrow. It's perfect for many of the Spizella sparrows, though. However, I believe that it's a Chipping, as juvenile Field Sparrows have quite plain heads, lacking the distinct piece of an eyeline that the depicted bird sports. [See here for an example of juv Field.]

 

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NJBirder12

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2018

• #9

I found a couple images of juvenile Chipping that look very close to this bird - thanks very much for the help.