tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521256671440577341.post3473755550880084128..comments2023-08-25T04:22:22.743-06:00Comments on A Calgary Birder: West Coast Sailing 3: LBJ ConfusionDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15318833422968033115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521256671440577341.post-11690320299450467672011-03-29T21:29:52.337-06:002011-03-29T21:29:52.337-06:00Thanks for the feedback! That's consistent wi...Thanks for the feedback! That's consistent with my further reading: I found an almost perfect matching photo in "Birds of the Pacific Northwest Mountains" by Jan Wassink.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318833422968033115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521256671440577341.post-29598839026616354782011-03-29T05:35:32.549-06:002011-03-29T05:35:32.549-06:00I showed the sparrow photo to a local expert birde...I showed the sparrow photo to a local expert birder, and he believes it is a Song Sparrow. He says the west coast birds are larger and darker than our inland races, and this bird has a pronounced eyebrow stripe, which the Fox Sparrow lacks.Bobhttp://birdscalgary.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521256671440577341.post-21482590251207402422011-03-25T20:42:01.364-06:002011-03-25T20:42:01.364-06:00I think this might be a Fox Sparrow. Difficult to...I think this might be a Fox Sparrow. Difficult to tell without seeing the breast, although there is a hint of a chevron streak there. Song Sparrows and Fox Sparrows are similar and both are quite variable, which makes the ID challenge even harder. <br />In Calgary, Song Sparrows are quite common, but Fox Sparrows are rarely seen. <br />Interesting that the bird has bands on both legs.Bobhttp://birdscalgary.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com