Re: [MDOsprey] sparrow ID help request (lincoln vs. swamp) + Birds

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Bonnie Ott wrote:

>         From my obervations of Swamp versus Lincolns- The swamp is a
> "slate/pewter gray colored bird from the front. It can have faint to
> very obvious breast streaks. Its breast shows pale to medium gray as
> opposed to a lincolns buffy wash against white. The wings of swamp have
> a beautiful coppery/rust color. The  upper backside shows strong black
> streaks. The sides of a swamp show what I call " perfectly toasted
> marshmallow color"- not buff or cream- its a color unlike anything else.
> I think Swamps top the list for variability. They have VERY distinct and
> memorable call notes though. They will raise crests, flick wings and
> raise tails up, not as often as Lincolns do. I find them in dry field
> habitats but usually near water of some type. The often see them on the
> ground, walking or feeding.


I wondered how long it was going to take the Queen of Sparrows to
respond !!!!

Carolina Wren

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