| Common Name | White-crowned Sparrow |
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| Scientific Name | Zonotrichia leucophrys |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 01/11/2021 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | David Guertin |
| Mailing Address | 1599 Route 30 Cornwall, VT 05753 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 01/11/2021 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.9758693 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.2049216 |
| Place Name | 1599 Route 30 |
| Township | Cornwall |
| County | Addison |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 12:15 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 2 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15 |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Canon 400mm lens |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Very familiar with this species during migration in Vermont and in the mountain West. |
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| Description of Habitat | Feeder next to house |
| Behaviors Observed | Perched next to feeder. Did not see it land in the tray as it did yesterday. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Copied from eBird report: Continuing at the feeder. Looks like the same immature as yesterday, this time displaying the typical sloping crown of a WCSP. Pink-orange bill, broad buffy crown stripe, brown crown, gray supercilium, dark eye line, gray unmarked breast. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Chipping Sparrow: broad buffy crown stripe, unmarked gray throat, crown shape |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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