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First of all: thank you for the replies. I appreciate them.
I do agree that this resembles a pipit in appearance. I have seen pipits out at La Due and at the Polo Grounds (South Chagrin). These birds were not like that in behavior. The pipits I have seen are sort of nervous/twitchy and, I think, slimmer. I think this bird is a bit stockier than a pipit. But, I do see the resemblance in the color patterns.
Here is what I have since found:
At first I searched for "immature" horned lark. Then, after finding this photo...
http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/horned_lark_11.htm
...I started searching for "juvenile" horned lark - which gave me better results with photos that looked like the birds I saw.
What does everyone think?
I do wish I could have taken better photos. These images were all cut from their original files and pasted into one file. But, they were kept at the original resolution. So, I don't have anything sharper or with more pixels. I think the heat had something to do with the lack of better detail.
Thanks to all who replied.
Not sure if I should say this: I can't wait for winter to go visit this area and this preserve!
I was thinking that this area would be good for winter hawks and owls. But, I will enjoy the summer and fall first.
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