redcoot 219 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Hello all! I am looking for help with two bird IDs, both seen today (1/4/19) at the Henderson bird viewing preserve. 1) Song sparrow or Lincoln's sparrow? I originally passed this off as another song, but the merlin app keeps saying Lincoln's. Either way, I have no experience with sparrows at all! 2) This may not be identifiable, but could this be a northern rough-winged swallow? There were many, and they flew eradically over the ponds, almost like bats. I'm not sure what they could be other than northern rough-winged. Thanks, and happy new year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry Friedman 516 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'd vote for Lincoln's on the first because of the relatively thin mustache and the fine breast streaking, but I'm no expert. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry Friedman 516 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The second certainly looks like a swallow, and of the ones reported on eBird from there recently (Northern Rough-winged, Tree, Barn, plus one Violet-green), Northern Rough-winged looks like the best bet, but personally I can't be sure from this picture. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ceylon 1 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1. Lincoln’s 2. Swallow. ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 2,531 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Lincoln's; probably NRWS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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