Date: 9/13/25 2:24 pm From: Pete Sole <pete...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Re: possible Snow Bunting at Sunset Beach campground
Hi folks,
Attached/inline is the image mentioned below. Please note, this is not
my image.
Pete
On 9/13/25 2:19 PM, David Suddjian wrote:
> Hi Pete,
>
> Can you share the photo on MBB?
>
> David
>
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM Pete Sole <pete...> wrote:
>
> Hi Janna,
>
> Thanks for reaching out. This looks like a very intriguing bird. I
> might
> be able to go check it out today. I think it is quite likely a Snow
> bunting, an adult male molting out of it's breeding plumage into
> non-breeding plumage. Another possibility I can't discount quite
> yet, is
> a partially Leucistic (white/missing pigment) junco. But my sense is
> that it IS a bunting.
>
> Tell your friend that it's quite a find! (Even it if turns out to be
> some common Leucistic bird.)
>
> If he can send or post to "mbb Monterey Bay Birds
> <mbbirds...>" as a possible find, the local birding
> community will be able to weigh in.
>
> Very nice bird!
>
> Pete
>
>
> On 9/13/25 1:49 PM, Janna Pauser wrote:
> > A friend sent me a photo of a possible Snow Bunting while
> camping at
> > Sunset State Beach campground 9-10 and 11.
> >
> > I gave him your email and told him to send you the photo. Sorry
> I am
> > not tec. savvy but I took a photo with my camera and attached it.
> >
> > Look for text from Doug, but he is shy and may not contact you.
> >
> > Janna Pauser
> > San Jose
>
>
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