Would appear so.

Hmmm, I hate to say that I don't think so. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak has a stouter and paler bill; as thick as this bird's bill is, it just isn't convincing for a RBGR. A female RBGR has a very bold head pattern (but not a dark malar stripe, as this bird has) and also has white wing bars (this bird does not). This bird is pretty rufous in color; too much so for a RBGR.

With all of that said, along with that long straight tail, I cannot rule out Song Sparrow here.

It looks like a sparrow to me.

Today I was looking at a female red-winged black bird, and it looks like this pic. Is that possible that's what it is? Although the beak seems a little too big.

Nah, female RWBL are overall bigger, darker, and have that pointed blackbird bill. The tail is shaped differently, too. Your bird appears to be a Song Sparrow.

This post was edited by TMFF on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 18:42

Thanks TMFF. Sure seems like it's beak is too thick for a song sparrow though, doesn't it?

This post was edited by catherinet on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 19:41

The Eastern populations have a stout bill for a sparrow, but I think the crown feathers lying so flat gives it even more of a thick-billed appearance than we often see.

This post was edited by TMFF on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 20:07

Thanks again TMFF.

Yup, Song Sparrow to me.

BN

Could have been a female Purple Finch.