|
Black-throated Sparrow |
|
Port Burwell, Ontario. 30 August
2009 |
|
Aaron Allensen found this Black-throated
Sparrow in his garden on Saturday, 29 August 2009. We appreciate
Aaron's hospitality to visiting birders. Scroll down for five
photos. |
|
 |
|
This Black-throated Sparrow is the
second record for Ontario. The first was at Silver Islet, Thunder
Bay, on 2 and 3 October 1992 (Ontario Birds Vol 11 No 2,
August 1993) |
|
|
|
 |
|
The plumage is abraded. The
primaries and wing coverts are faded and worn except for three newer
dark grey primaries. |
|
|
|
 |
|
Close up showing three
newer primaries contrasting with older faded primaries. |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|