Lake County Bird ID

[julieama...@gmail.com]

Good evening!

Yesterday morning I hiked around Turquoise Lake, near Leadville, and observed two birds I'm not positive in identifying.

The first looked like a House Wren, but I wasn't positive since this was around 10,000ft. I know it's possible for them to reside at this elevation, and it doesn't quite appear to be another wren, so I wanted to soundboard it with you guys.

The second I managed to catch only a quick glimpse of. I am rusty with high altitude, forest birds, and while it looked Finch-like, again, wanted to hear thoughts.

I attached pictures to my drive where they can be viewed (unless I need to attach these in a different manner).

Wren - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHQUgl48RbfG7SGhjrD-32KInI5pN4yM/view?usp=sharing

Wren - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LQNQIPQ0f97lne7edSycgqPAjPE0zkfD/view?usp=sharing

Unk - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1msLdNymu0mw44Pd4DJoqYcbK5q_9JcoQ/view?usp=sharing

Julie Martinez

Aurora, CO

[DEBORAH CARSTENSEN]

The first bird looks like a house rent me.

The second bird is really interesting and I don’t know what it is. That heavily forked tail is very intriguing!

Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county

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[Paula Hansley]

The second bird could be a Brewer’s Sparrow, timberline race (?).  I saw several yesterday in the foothills of Boulder County. 

Paula Hansley

Louisville

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[Peter Ruprecht]

I think the second bird is a Spizella sparrow, like Chipping or Brewer's.  Note the unmarked breast and belly, and the dark line through the eye.  Spizellas have fairly long tails with distinct notches.  I think the notch is just exaggerated in this case by the way the bird is holding its tail.

Peter Ruprecht

Superior

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