Hi everyone,



It's been some time since I've added a new yard bird, but today provided a nice surprise.? I looked out in the yard and saw a sparrow that didn't 'fit' with the usual suspects and quickly got the binocs on it.? Turned out to be an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW - a very nice bird for number 80 on the life list for the yard.? Although the bird proved a challenge to photograph, an image can be seen at
http://www.tubbsphoto.com/-/tubbsphoto/detail.asp?photoID=9503254&cat=38992 , which shows most of the key field marks - rufous cap, bicolored bill, and central dark breast spot.?



John Tubbs

Snoqualmie, WA

johntubbs at comcast.net

www.tubbsphoto.com