Sighting details
Location
near North Edmonton (Edmonton, Alberta)

Geobirds Local >>

rarityAmerican Tree Sparrow (1)
Seen by jim macgregor
When April 09, 2008 at 12:59
Details
Notes -backyard; ground foraging; central breast spot with rusty crown, gray cheeks, white wing bars and grey eyebrow.
Weather 5c; fog and overcast.

Comments 

user jim macgregor, Apr 9 2008
-most migrate through Alberta in March and April to breed in the Arctic ; their migration is considered a Spring indicator and is a sign that Willow leaves are emerging, Fisher/Acorn,"Birds of Alberta", Lone Pine; Tree Sparrows are not "Tree" Sparrows and instead nest on the ground or in bushes!
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user jim macgregor, Apr 9 2008
-came back this evening, foraging on the ground and did some bush hopping; confirmed that the upper mandible was dark and the lower was light.
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