Hello Tweeters and Brad,
I like to correct the Spizella sighting.It was original found by Bill Tweit
and Tom Schooley,and we kept an eye on the bird, as this bird changed in
plumage since we first saw and reported this bird on to tweeter.

Ruth Sullivan
----- Original Message -----
From: <Birding4Brad at aol.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:33 PM
Subject: Elma Spizella Sparrow


> Last Sat. in the flooded field on Wakefeild Rd. in Elma I seen the
spizella
> sparrow reported by Tom Aversa. I ran into Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
there
> and I am starting to agree with Patrick that this bird is starting to look
> very much like a Clay-Colored Sparrow. The spring feathers are starting
to
> come in. I had very good close looks at this bird and could see the
brownish
> breast. Outlined cheek patch. I could not, though, see a brownish rump.
Any
> feed back on this bird from birders who have seen this bird lately would
be
> great. Thank You Brad Wilson Puyallup, WA.
>