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Subject: [SBB] Black-chinned Sparrow, Sierra Azul
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All,

This morning Frank Vanslager and I did some birding along Mt Umunhum Road 
(mostly above the barred gate) and along the Bald Mountain Trail.  Our first 
sighting of the day was of Ann Verdi who, like us, wanted primarily to find a 
hoped for Black-chinned Sparrow.  We then headed on up Mt Umunhum Road.  Ann 
decided to stop at the Barlow Road entrance, not wishing to chance further injury 
to her left leg by climbing higher.  Just before a private entrance on the left 
side of the road (#2600?) a male BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW flew to the top of a 
small tree just off the edge of the road providing excellent views for a couple 
seconds before disappearing again.  Unfortunately Frank's view was blocked 
and the bird was not refound despite spending several minutes on two separate 
occasions (going and coming) studying the area into which the bird flew.  Lots 
of singing birds were heard but the Black-chinned Sparrow's song was not 
definitely heard (a couple distant songs seemed similar).  Some birds seen and heard 
include; BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, LAZULI BUNTING, 
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, HUTTON'S VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, OLIVE-SIDED 
FLYCATCHER, ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, PURPLE FINCH, LESSER GOLDFINCH, CHESTNUT-BACKED 
CHICKADEE and STELLER'S JAY.  An unusual sight was of the upper wing of a soaring 
adult RED-TAILED HAWK showing large white patches (perhaps the result of 
molting coverts feathers?).

Take care,
Bob Reiling
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