That's what I thought as well. Kenn Kaufman had sent in comments and had
thought junco x white-throated sparrow a possibility. RK

On Sun, 2 Feb 1997, Don Cecile wrote:

> Having looked briefly at the photos, my impression is that the bird is some
> sort of Junco hybrid. I cannot make out enough details from the images to
> be any more specific or even certain that my impression is accurate.
>
> The pale, pinkish bill, dark head, shape and tail of the bird all say Junco
> to me.
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