another view

House sparrow?

Hi Catherninet

Thanks so much for your help in identifying the birds.

I don't believe this is a house sparrow - it was bigger than the sparrow and much lighter colored on the breast and the sides. Here is a picture of it in flight - I lightened the image on Gimp.

Thanks

Shyamala

That's a better shot.....it shows some yellow. Look up Dickcissel.

Hi Catherine

Woohoo - I am jumping for joy! All lifers for me - it is so wonderful to have seen them. I will go early in the season next time. Right now the corn (yes, they do have corn fields within the NWR) is so very high that we cannot spot the birds easily. It was a bit of luck in that it was very hot and humid there yesterday and the birds were closer to the ground trying to cool off. This NWR has wetlands for the most part and I will go to see some waterfowl next time. I was only there for one hour and to do it justice, I need at least a couple of days!

Thanks so very much

shyamala