Hairy Woodpecker? Type of Sparrow? - Birding in BC Community

By nealdoan - Oct 29 6:12 pm

- Oct 29 6:12 pm #40271

I think this is a Hairy Woodpecker because of the length of the bill. Can anyone confirm that? Taken at Aldergrove Regional Park today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44904157@N04/10565904536/

I am wondering if this is a Golden Crowned Sparrow, also at Aldergrove Regional Park?

By wendylou - Oct 29 9:33 pm

- Oct 29 9:33 pm #40279

I don't know, but I think they are great pictures!

Wendy, Abbotsford
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By DavidWong - Oct 30 12:52 am

- Oct 30 12:52 am #40281

You are right on both - Hairy Woodpecker and Golden-crowned Sparrow.
David

By nealdoan - Oct 30 9:45 am

- Oct 30 9:45 am #40289

Thanks wendylou for the nice comment. And thanks to David for confirming the species. Cheers to all. Neal