For the last week a fox sparrow has been in my SW Columbus neighborhood - a new yard bird for both my yard and another local birder with a yard list.  This fox sparrow is not the typical eastern color I have previously seen in central Ohio, but is more similar to the interior/tiagra X rocky mountain bird pictured in Sibleys.  Perhaps a cross between an eastern and an interior bird?  It is a little more rufous than the book picture, but is much more interior looking than eastern.  My neighbor got decent pics - hopefully she will remember to email one to me or I will get a pic if it is stilll around this weekend.                                    
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