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Doug Morel took this photo of a rare sparrow earlier this month in Paramus.
What is it? (Thanks, Doug!)
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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I’ll take a shot with grasshopper sparrow (a little yellow on the wing, although the yellow on the face isn’t as prevalent as some images.)
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Is it a Bachmann’s Sparrow?
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Scott
I’ll take a shot with grasshopper sparrow (a little yellow on the wing, although the yellow on the face isn’t as prevalent as some images.)
Carolyn
Is it a Bachmann’s Sparrow?