I was lucky to be with Jared et al. when he noticed and identified the unusual sparrow. I posted a couple of photos of the Clay-colored and of the leucistic bird which actually does show gray lines in its plumage (last photos at the link below).
Thanks for a life bird, Jared.
http://tweetweet.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/2012/20951151_LrcVQz
Evelyn
Evelyn Ralston
Bethesda MD
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On Sep 16, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Jared Fisher wrote:
> Hi all,
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> As mentioned the Clay-colored is hanging out with a flock of chipping sparrows, including the bright white leucistic one. In the map below I included a few other spots where the chippies like to hang out. Stay clear of the train and immediate area around the white house. I was first drawn to the bird because of the overall lighter buff coloration and the strong white mustacial stripe. The pale lore was then noted on closer examination and photos. First seen with Victoria Fisher, Barry Cooper, Gail Mackiernan, & Evelyn Ralston.
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> Map here http://goo.gl/maps/HXpAB and victoria's photos here http://www.flickr.com/photos/69746634@N02/
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> Jared Fisher
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> On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 10:45 AM, David Gersten <Psalmus50...> wrote:
> Still there at 10:45. Thanks Jared!
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