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Thanks, everyone ... I got confused by the buffy malar stripe!

Photographed Dec. 19, 2019 at Cosumnes River Preserve in Sacramento County, California I only got this one pose, nothing from any other angle. Tempted to call it a Lincoln's Sparrow, but I'm quite uncertain. Any and all comments greatly appreciated!

Thanks, IBH!!

Photographed next to SFO International Airport on Oct. 31, 2018 At first I thought these were Western Sandpipers, since I didn't see much white at the base of their outer primaries. But when I spotted the LESA [perhaps it's a WESA?] at far, far left and how much smaller it was, I began to think they are actually Dunlin. I did see two Least Sandpipers in this group after they had landed, so I'm assuming the small bird in the photo is a Least. Any and all comments greatly appreciated! Chris

Thanks, guys!!! Thanks for the tips on the differences between Savannah & Lincoln's ... that was my other choice, but I completely missed the buffy malar and was swayed towards Savavnnah by the relatively large dark tips on the secondaries. Much appreciated!!

Photographed on Feb. 28, 2018 at Sweetwater Wetlands, Arizona I believe this is a Brewer's Sparrow, but since it would be a lifer, I can't be certain: I'm quite uncertain about this, but I think it might be a Savannah Sparrow: Thanks in advance for any comments!

Great! A lifer for me! ABA #295 Thanks, Blackburnian!

Taken Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Mount Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County in a stand of black oak trees. Very shady conditions and the bird was very active -- apologies for the poor quality of the photos. Thanks in advance for your help! Glad to see the forum back up and running!!!

So glad you're back after suffering through a major disaster. It's a shame so much was lost, but moving forward is more important than looking back.