tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post2008132257313790715..comments2024-03-07T05:23:05.529-05:00Comments on Jan Axel's Blog: Grasshopper Sparrow in Penonome!!!Jan Axel & Glorielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05994314739754605033noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post-37076965799919503422012-05-01T11:14:23.243-05:002012-05-01T11:14:23.243-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post-8323305936114199082012-04-21T10:24:35.399-05:002012-04-21T10:24:35.399-05:00Great information Dale... we hope to find this bir...Great information Dale... we hope to find this bird again... however, the habitat at the site where we saw it no longer exist... and we don't know of any other accessible site for it by the moment... I'll keep searchingJan Axel & Glorielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994314739754605033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post-75055160591896741202012-02-12T13:29:59.251-05:002012-02-12T13:29:59.251-05:00Jan, I have recently examined specimens of beatric...Jan, I have recently examined specimens of beatricae from the Smithsonian and compared them with other races. All Central American breeders are much darker than North American birds, with black predominating over chestnut in the upperparts, and the breast deep ocher. Thus, though beatricae is the most distinctive of Central American races, it is very similar to North American migrants, and I don't know what would serve as diagnostic criteria. Perhaps beatricae is grayer on the chest and face, slightly more streaked on the breast. Both have very white central crown stripes. I also hope that this is a beatricae, but your beautiful photos are also consistent with NA birds. Congratulations, and let's hope you can find one in June.<br />Dale Dyer<br />DuccelloD@gmail.comDale Dyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post-67554961795823500792012-01-25T01:50:05.915-05:002012-01-25T01:50:05.915-05:00Well done Jan, congratulation!!!Well done Jan, congratulation!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com