Hi Steve,
Finzel Swamp has hosted several bird-banding efforts, but its population of nesting Swamp Sparrows has been emphasized in particular. Due to proximity to Frostburg and the uniqueness of the site, many biology students from FSU complete research at Finzel. I'm sure others can provide more information, but my guess on the species would be Swamp Sparrow.
Thanks,
Bill
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Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland
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> From: Steve Jones <srjones1111...>
>To: <mdbirding...>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 12:10 PM
>Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Banded sparrow at Finzel Swamp
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>On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 11:16:32 AM UTC-4, Steve Jones wrote:
>> Seen a few days ago, the sparrow had a yellow and white tag on one leg and a red/white tag on the other. I'd be interested to learn more about what the purpose of the banding is.�
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>> On the same visit, found chestnut-sided, redstart and numerous yellowthroat warblers.
>>
>> Steve Jones
>> Bethesda, MD
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>Hi Andy,
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>Sorry,but I'm not sure. I'd like to be able to say it was a Henslow's but the markings were somewhat indistinct and I didn't get a good look at the whole bird. There were Song and Swamp Sparrows in the vicinity (a meadow/low brush area about 1/2 of the way out to the pond) and the bird could conceivably have been an immature of either - it did seem small for a Song and lacked distinctive malar striping, rounded tail or breast spot. Any ideas about the banding?
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>Steve
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