Date: 10/7/25 4:11 pm From: Kent Forward via groups.io <kforward...> Subject: [pen-bird] Brewer's Sparrow - Moss Beach 10/7/25
Good Afternoon Birders,
Just a quick note to say I saw what is likely a Brewer's Sparrow at the southern end of Vermont Ave. this afternoon (more location details in my eBird checklist plus a few photos). At first I was thinking Clay-colored based on quick impressions I had in the field, but closer examination of photos once downloaded to my laptop got me soliciting feedback for possible Brewer's Sparrow since photos showed a drabber bird without a discernible crown stripe, and so far Brewer's is the consensus I'm getting (of course open to feedback). I've been out of the country most of fall migration so far in SMC, so very exciting to be back and find a cool spizella the first outing since coming back! Seems the county has been rocking! Happy October birding all!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S277887019 Good Birding,Kent ForwardEl Granada
