Steve, I can't believe you sent this out today. I was birding just yesterday (1/10) in central Columbus near Waterman Farm and came across what I thought was a song sparrow because of the streaked breast but upon closer look I noticed the white chin and yellow above the eyes indicating a White-throated Sparrow. I was confused. It was nice to see someone else have the same find. Based on my field guide, I am assuming this is a juvenile White-throated Sparrow. I managed a photo, not so great, but detailed enough. http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrydeatley/4267900838/in/set-7215762305851323 4/ If anyone has an opinion other than juvenile White-Throated Sparrow I would be very appreciate for the feedback. And Steve I'd be curious if this is what yours looked like up in Cleveland Heights. Larry DeAtley Orient, OH -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Cagan Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Unusual White-throated Sparrow Hi Everyone, This winter we have a small group of White-throated sparrows visiting our feeders every day here in the wilds of Cleveland Heights (that's pretty unusual for us to begin with), but in the last few days there has been an unusual bird among them. This certainly seems to be a White-throat, but it has heavy streaking on the breast, and a breast spot. If you looked just at the breast, you would call it a Song Sparrow (in fact, the first time I saw this bird it was on the bird bath, facing me, and I thought it was one). I know there have been documented White-throat hybrids with Dark-eyed Junco. I can't help wondering whether this might be a White-throat x Song hybrid. Any ideas? Best wishes, Steve Cagan Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County -------------------------------------------- Steve Cagan, photographer [log in to unmask] www.stevecagan.com www.pbase.com/stevecagan 216-932-2753 (USA) ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]