Snowstorm fallout at Chatfield 4/30 (Jefferson/Douglas) and mystery sparrow

W. Robert Shade III

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My friend Greg and I sneaked in two hours cruising Chatfield State Park yesterday afternoon. Many birds were on wet grass and on snow free roadsides. Most numerous were dozens of Western Bluebirds followed by Western Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird, and Chipping Sparrow. One Savannah Sparrow. A dozen or more out of place White-throated Swifts foraging over the first gravel pond on the right just before Kingfisher Bridge. A soaring immature Golden Eagle in the same location. Two perched Swainson's Hawks, not common in Chatfield.

NOW for my mystery sparrow. I would appreciate ID help on this one. It seems to be an Ammodramus sparrow because of a complete eyeing, stout bill and flat forehead and pink legs. I am guessing Grasshopper Sparrow but the richness of chestnut on the face does not fit any GRSP I have ever seen or can find in the field guides. You can see three photos on WRShade3flickr. Any suggestions?

Bob Shade

Lakewood

Joe Roller

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May 1, 2017, 2:05:09 PM5/1/17

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would love to see the photos, Bob, but tried the link and did not find them there.

Joe

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Here is the link I believe Bob Shade was trying to have people go to:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrshade3

Bryan

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Dick FILBY

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Hi all

Nice pics of a Grasshopper Sparrow – well done Bob!

Best rgds

Dick Filby

Carbondale

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Subject: Re: [cobirds] Snowstorm fallout at Chatfield 4/30 (Jefferson/Douglas) and mystery sparrow

Here is the link I believe Bob Shade was trying to have people go to:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrshade3

Bryan

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On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Joe Roller <jrol...@gmail.com> wrote:

would love to see the photos, Bob, but tried the link and did not find them there.

Joe

On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 11:34 AM, W. Robert Shade III <wrsh...@gmail.com> wrote:

My friend Greg and I sneaked in two hours cruising Chatfield State Park yesterday afternoon. Many birds were on wet grass and on snow free roadsides. Most numerous were dozens of Western Bluebirds followed by Western Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird, and Chipping Sparrow. One Savannah Sparrow. A dozen or more out of place White-throated Swifts foraging over the first gravel pond on the right just before Kingfisher Bridge. A soaring immature Golden Eagle in the same location. Two perched Swainson's Hawks, not common in Chatfield.

NOW for my mystery sparrow. I would appreciate ID help on this one. It seems to be an Ammodramus sparrow because of a complete eyeing, stout bill and flat forehead and pink legs. I am guessing Grasshopper Sparrow but the richness of chestnut on the face does not fit any GRSP I have ever seen or can find in the field guides. You can see three photos on WRShade3flickr. Any suggestions?

Bob Shade

Lakewood

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Is it a Grasshopper Sparrow?

Scott Rashid
Estes Park,

On Mon, 1 May 2017 12:13:54 -0600, Bryan Guarente
<bryan.g...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is the link I believe Bob Shade was trying to have people go

> to:https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrshade3 [1]
>
> Bryan
> Bryan GuarenteInstructional Designer/MeteorologistUCAR/The COMET
> ProgramBoulder, CO

> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Joe Roller wrote:
> would love to see the photos, Bob, but tried the link and did not find
> them there.Joe

> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 11:34 AM, W. Robert Shade III wrote:
> My friend Greg and I sneaked in two hours cruising Chatfield State Park
> yesterday afternoon. Many birds were on wet grass and on snow free
> roadsides. Most numerous were dozens of Western Bluebirds followed
> by Western Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird, and Chipping
> Sparrow. One Savannah Sparrow. A dozen or more out of place
> White-throated Swifts foraging over the first gravel pond on the right
> just before Kingfisher Bridge. A soaring immature Golden Eagle in the

> same location. Two perched Swainsons Hawks, not common in Chatfield.
> NOW for my MYSTERY SPARROW. I WOULD APPRECIATE ID HELP ON THIS ONE. It

> seems to be an Ammodramus sparrow because of a complete eyeing, stout
> bill and flat forehead and pink legs. I am guessing Grasshopper Sparrow
> but the richness of chestnut on the face does not fit any GRSP I have
> ever seen or can find in the field guides. You can see three photos on
> WRShade3flickr. Any suggestions?
> Bob ShadeLakewood
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