Date: 10/1/25 6:32 pm From: Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Odd immature sparrows at Homeless Garden Oct. 1 (photos)
The dark line on the lores, visible on all the birds, and he gray rump, visible on sparrow_odd_251001e, all indicate these are Chipping Sparrows.
- Kent Johnson
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From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> on behalf of Pete Sole <pete...>
Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:17 PM
To: MBB Monterey Bay Birds <mbbirds...>
Subject: [MBBIRDS] Odd immature sparrows at Homeless Garden Oct. 1 (photos)
Hi birders,
This morning (10/1) we saw 2 odd immature? sparrows that we could not
conclusively identify at the Homeless Garden. Here are a few cropped,
but otherwise untouched pictures of these birds:
The faint streaking on the chest, relatively light color and small size
all confused us. I'm guessing that they are immature sparrows in the
Spizella genus. Perhaps young Chipping Sparrows? In the field I thought
maybe immature Lincoln's, but now I lean towards imm. Chipping.
Your thoughts? Appreciate any insight from the birding community.
