[skywatcher]

Please pardon two somewhat naive questions. I saw what I think is a House Sparrow (first two photos) but it seemed to have uncommonly (to me) bright white markings on its head. Is that the sign of a young bird?

The 3rd and 4th photos show birds a distance offshore. I apologize for the poor resolution. I suspect the first of these photos shows Common Murres but the second photo may also have a Pigeon Guillemot. Could someone please review and confirm or correct me. Thank you and good birding.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103624660 ... 4662031298

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103624660 ... 0701255794

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103624660 ... 9937967602

https://picasaweb.google.com/1103624660 ... 3289652130

[Isaac]

The first two photos are of a Song Sparrow.
I do not know about the other birds, but they might be Marbled Murrelets. The bird in the bottom right of the last photo might be a Pigeon Guillemont.

[skywatcher]

Isaac,

I didn't consider Song Sparrow but I can see that's right. Thanks for suggesting Marbled Murrelet. The striping is suggestive.

Thank you.

[Birder2000]

As Issac said the bird in the first two photos is a Song Sparrow.

I'm not too sure about the second photo, maybe Pigeon Guillemots or perhaps Marbled Murrelets as Issac sugested.

In the last photo, the bird in the bottom right corner looks like a Pigeon Guillemot and the other two look like Common Murres.

[russellcannings]

I second Logan's comments.

Russ

[LoganLalonde]

Do you mean Liron, Russ?