[Birdnet] what's this critter???

[Cliff and Lisa Weisse]

Doug,

Looks like a House Sparrow, probably a juvenile.  The fact that there 
was a good sized flock of them is also consistent with that ID.  
Chipping Sparrows are possible in winter (I saw one near Nampa, ID a few 
years ago in December and I recall one photographed at Sun Valley, ID in 
mid-winter) but a flock of them would be very unlikely.

Cliff

Utah Birds wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I wonder if someone could take a look at this bird and tell me what it is. It almost looks like a Chipping Sparrow in the Sibley guide, but they aren't supposed to be in Utah in January. I saw it and 30 others like it in Syracuse, Utah, on 9 Jan 2008.
> Please see 
> http://trailgeezer.smugmug.com/gallery/4206432#245875336
>
> Thanks
> Doug Roberts
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Cliff and Lisa Weisse
Island Park, Idaho
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