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too easy - hoping for something much better!!! ? thanks

seen 3 days ago at Gilbert Riparian ponds. The coloration is baffling me. Need help. TIA

thanks Kevin - I was thinking the same but wanted to be sure before I discard the pic. The wet feathers look SO black and the white patch is more distinctive - better to check than wonder.

seen yesterday at Gilbert Riparian water park outside of Phoenix. Took the photo but really don't have any idea re: species. (I'm a PA guy) TIA for the help

thanks Meghann - never really noticed the yellow in the bill of a Fox Sparrow before - I'll file that away for future reference

Seen this frigid morning in SC PA. Lots of songs out, but this one seems "redder"

My nephew sent this to me. He is a good birder and photographed this bird Monday in Chelsea in Manahattan. His bird book says Western Tanager, and I think its right. Thoughts?

taken this morning in central PA. There were a bunch of swamp sparrows around, and this is probably one of those, but the prominent eyering is making me second guess myself

thanks Tony

Yeah - I can agree w that . the majority of the swamps I've been seeing have been more gray below the eyeline. Maybe this is a younger bird?

Maybe I'm just suffering from Fall Migration burnout, but this sparrow has me scratching my head. I've had Lincoln's, swamps, white-throats, white-crowned, chipping, song in this area - maybe I just have Sparrow-itis. Taken today in SC PA TIA

thanks

Seen today in SC PA. First reaction was Palm, but the back is such a solid deep olive color that its making me re-think the ID TIA

thanks to both of you!

taken this morning in SC PA. I'm not very good with raptors and usually mess up the merlin/ sharpie/ Coopers Thanks