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Subject: [SBB] possible Clay-colored Sparrow
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Hello,

About 2:30 this afternoon, I was walking at Sunnyvale Baylands Park along
the main trail that wraps around next to the fenced field.  In a little bush
opposite the pond and just before the Wave Walk I saw a very distinctly
marked bird.

I must first say that I am still a novice at distinguishing among some of
the sparrow species, but after consulting several field guides, the bird
that best fits what I saw is the CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. The illustration
marked 18a in "The Sparrows of the U.S. & Canada" looks most like the bird I
observed.

The bird was very cooperative, allowing very close looks and remaining in
the same spot for a couple of minutes.  He had a bold supercillium, warm
buff in color.  The cheek was very distinct, an orangey tan.  The malar
stripe was white and the throat was bright white, also.  There was a patch
of the same color as the cheek in the folded wing, perhaps in the primary
coverts.  The tail was fairly long and notched.  I checked  this bird out in
three books this evening and the closest thing I can find is the
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.

I apologize ahead of time if all of these markings sound exactly like some
much more common bird.

Rosalie Strait

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