Bird ID help ??

Bushmaster · #1 10-21-2022, 02:01 PM

Not sure who this guy is...??

Talking moose · #2 10-21-2022, 02:28 PM

Looks kinda finchy

calgarygringo · #3 10-21-2022, 02:43 PM

Stripes on the lower side usually indicate a finch.

Strix · #4 10-21-2022, 03:52 PM

It is a Harris's Sparrow. We only get them on migration here - somewhat rare.

Edmonton resident · #5 10-21-2022, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Looks kinda finchy

I have to agree

urban rednek · #6 10-21-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Strix

It is a Harris's Sparrow. We only get them on migration here - somewhat rare.

I thought the Harris's Sparrow has a darker crown and throat?
This looks more like the Vesper Sparrow, especially with the white eye ring.

Bushmaster · #7 10-21-2022, 04:36 PM

I'm pretty sure now its a Harris sparrow....

KegRiver · #8 10-21-2022, 04:40 PM

Yeah, it's a Harris's Sparrow.

Nice find, they are a species of interest meaning that ebird wants anyone who sees one to report it to them.
And it's classed as a species at risk due to a declining population.

Another intersting thing about them, they breed exclusively in Canada and are found only in North America.

I've seen about half a dozen in my life. Seeing one is a rare treat.

Bushmaster · #9 10-21-2022, 04:45 PM

I think there was 3 or 4 of them when he first showed up a few days ago....but since have only seen this one. And took about 3 days to get a decent picture. He seems to be travelling with some juncos.

Okotok · #10 10-22-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushmaster

I think there was 3 or 4 of them when he first showed up a few days ago....but since have only seen this one. And took about 3 days to get a decent picture. He seems to be travelling with some juncos.

Hope he isn't with them if they get busted.

Bushmaster · #11 10-22-2022, 12:00 PM

And this purple finch showed up today....

KegRiver · #12 10-22-2022, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushmaster

And this purple finch showed up today....

Nice!

They left here over a month ago.

Now all I'm getting at my feeders are a couple of Chickadees and a few Blue Jays.

It's too early for the winter birds and too late for the summer birds. LOL

calgarygringo · #13 10-22-2022, 01:24 PM

A little light so far in the wifes feeders. Half a doz or more People friendly blue jays, a few chick a dees, a few downy's and the odd flicker popping in though many are flying around us. There has also been a whole flock of robins hanging througout the area too. Guessing they are getting ready for heading south.