Cautionary note on spring "Sprague's Pipits?" in CO

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May 27, 2017, 7:03:02 PM5/27/17

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Before too many birders rush out to the Pawnee to hunt for Sprague's Pipits, consider

studying how very similar in appearance are juvy Horned Larks. The photo I saw on eBird

was of a juvenile Horned Lark.

Tony Leukering wrote a great photo article explaining the differences. https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/28.pdf

Sprague's Pipits are unheard of in spring in CO; they're hard enough to find in the fall. By contrast juvy Horned Larks abound

on the Pawnee this week.

Joe Roller, Denver

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