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dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited January 1, 2009 in Wildlife
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    I think you have a male House Finch, Dan. They usually hang out at Starbucks.

    I like how the branches frame him in the photo. Nice one!
    Glenn

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  • leaheleahe Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Hi Dan, nice shot. I have a lot of these out my front window and I checked my little bird book. I think it is a male House Sparrow in fall/winter plumage. Their colors become a little diluted in the winter. HTH.
    Leah Earle
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Checking you out, isn't he?! (she?)
    Growing with Dgrin



  • TerabytesTerabytes Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited December 31, 2008
    Yes a house sparrow
    Definitely a house sparrow. They are not a favorite amongst birders because they take over the feeders and houses. Cute to photograh though as I often do.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    I think you have a male House Finch, Dan. They usually hang out at Starbucks.

    I like how the branches frame him in the photo. Nice one!

    I figured as much but wasn't sure as I had not seen one with this color pattern. Thanks.

    Dan
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    I figured as much but wasn't sure as I had not seen one with this color pattern. Thanks.

    Dan

    Hey Dan the others are correct. It is a male house sparrow. Glenn is usually spot on correct with his IDs though. I guess his computer programming has killed one too many brain cells. Take a break Glenn and get that game out. Will it be out for the PS3? rolleyes1.gifD
    Stephen
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Hey Dan the others are correct. It is a male house sparrow. Glenn is usually spot on correct with his IDs though. I guess his computer programming has killed one too many brain cells. Take a break Glenn and get that game out. Will it be out for the PS3? rolleyes1.gifD


    he just misspelled sparrow ,it is not glens fault his wife is out of town :cry
    Jeff W

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    he just misspelled sparrow ,it is not glens fault his wife is out of town :cry

    rolleyes1.gif You can tell I've been working too much, and shooting too little! Yup it will be out for the ps3!
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif You can tell I've been working too much, and shooting too little! Yup it will be out for the ps3!

    Hey.....you got the "house" part right! rolleyes1.gif
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    A house sparrow is is at the bottom of the birders totem pole I guess, but this guy is kinda pretty don't you think?
    Dan
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    [quote=
    dlplumer
    ]A house sparrow is is at the bottom of the birders totem pole I guess, but this guy is kinda pretty don't you think?[/quote]

    Ever notice how socially challenged they are? They can be quite nasty.

    Like my Mom used to say to me..."if only you acted as nice as you look!" (Moms always think their sons are good looking)
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif You can tell I've been working too much, and shooting too little! Yup it will be out for the ps3!

    Woohoo! You need to PM me details or are you under some sort of NDA?
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    A house sparrow is is at the bottom of the birders totem pole I guess, but this guy is kinda pretty don't you think?

    So far they aren't that big of a problem for me. I have tons in my yard, but the other birds hold their own and so far they have not disrupted my bluebird boxes. I think they are spunky birds and in breeding season the males are quite handsome.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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