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Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Upland Sandpiper, puzzling sparrow


Hey Lydia,

Grasshopper Sparrows also show that yellow bend at the wing.  Something you just rarely see in the field, but is quite noticeable in the hand.  I did a quick search of close up photos and found this one that shows the yellow:


http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Featured_photo/Images/Bigpic/grsp1.jpg


Neat birds!

Matt



 
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From: Lydia Schindler <>
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Sent: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 11:07 am
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Upland Sandpiper, puzzling sparrow


The Upland Sandpiper was cooperatively poking through the grasses on Oland Rd, 
Frederick Co, around 9 this morning.

Roadside, we found a freshly dead sparrow. It looks in most respects to be a 
typical Grasshopper--small, strong median crown stripe, yellow-orangy lores, 
chestnut centers for some feathers on back, breast unstreaked, orangy buffy 
above and creamy buffy below--but--the bend of the wing is vibrant deep yellow. 
That is characteristic of Henslow's; can Grasshoppers show this? Rising says 
Henslow's are not know to hybridize. 

Lydia Schindler
Darnestown, MD