Looks like a Chipping to me.
Ryan
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On Oct 15, 2021, at 8:28 PM, Mike Patterson <celata at pacifier.com> wrote:
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As you say, fall Spizellas are difficult and, given that Chipping
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Sparrow is a resident and Clay-colored is vagrant, it is understandable
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that one my to default to the more expected species, except that
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Clay-colored Sparrow is actually less rare than Chipping along the
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Pacific Coast this time of year...
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In this case the buffy breast, the strong mustachial mark and
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the well defined crown stripe and contrast between the very gray
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nape and the generally buffy tones over say this is a slam dunk
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Clay-colored Sparrow.
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Mike Patterson
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Astoria, OR
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I don't know...
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http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=3924
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