Early Chipping Sparrow, Douglas

[Hugh Kingery]

Among the juncos and Tree Sparrows coming into our yard on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 6-7), a Chipping Sparrow has joined up. It seems early, but we can clearly differntiate it from the Tree Sparrows by several marks. (No central spot, no rusty shoulder, fairly strong eye line, to the bill).

It shows up sporadically -- we haven't seen it yet this morning. I took some pictures of dubious quality but some show the field marks adequately.

The snow brought back a passel of juncos - 60 or more - along with the other usual species that we see out the windows.

Hugh Kingery
Franktown, CO

[Ken & Christie Pals]

Hugh and COBirders,

I heard a singing Chipping Sparrow as I was jogging the Spring Creek Trail West in Fort Collins late this afternoon.  I, too, thought it was very early for the Chippy.

Ken Pals

Fort Collins

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