[ogopogo]

I was out at Saxe Point (Esquimalt) yesterday at the ripe arbutus tree by the wedding sign and there were 6 birds visiting this tree (along with 2 Varied Thrush, a Fox Sparrow Sooty, and a Spotted Towhee) pecking bugs in the bark and eating the berries. They were as large as Varied Thrush but a little skinnier and bigger than any Sparrow. They would hop back to the ground and disappear under the hedge, then pop back up into the tree. My photos aren't that clear but can you tell me what these are? thank-you. It's the 3 frames following the 3 Varied Thrush shots.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogopogonaturephotography/

[revs]

I'm thinking White-crowned Sparrow...

[rawalker]

I would go with golden-crowned sparrow, just based on the first picture.

[ogopogo]

thanks guys; that will save me a trip back to get a better shot.

[revs]

thanks guys; that will save me a trip back to get a better shot.

well, we agree that is is a sparrow of sort anyways

[Isaac]

I was thinking Golden-crowned Sparrow, but I do not know for sure.

[esle9]

I third Golden-crowed Sparrow. The dark stripe is above the eye, rather than passing through the eye like White-crowned, and there is no white eyebrow stripe.

[WilletBeThere]

I don't know if this of interest but here are the steps to include your photos directly in your posts:

1. Have the flickr photo you want to share open.

2. Click the share icon. (it will probably read "more ways to share" when you drag your cursor over it)

3. A box will open then click "Grab the HTML/BBCode."

4. Select BBCode at the bottom of the box.

5. Select your size. (medium works well)

6. Copy and paste everything from the text box into your post and that's all you need to do.

I hope this is helpful!

Best,

[ogopogo]

thanks Isaac, Else & Matt. I'm working on the posting of a photo.

[ogopogo]

is this a Lincoln's?

IMG_0736Sparrow(SummitReservoir) by ogopogocheryl, on Flickr

[revs]

That's a Savannah Sparrow, nice frontal view.

and after looking longer at the pics agree with other posters about it being a Golden-crowned Sparrow if it matters

[ogopogo]

it might matter to the Sparrow...wouldn't want to insult him.
thanks for the Savannah ID.