Don't get all wrought up now, this wasn't recently! I saw this bird a few summers ago here in Phippsburg. I would like some ID help. I had put the photos in folder for Meadowlarks, but just came across them and realized I might have been wrong.
I had assumed this bird to be an immature Meadowlark. However, I'm thinking maybe a juvenile Seaside sparrow instead. I took the photos June 21st on Atkins Bay on the salt marsh across from the Popham State park entrance. As you can see from the pics the bird was VERY vocal. It quite literally jumped in front of me while I was photographing a fawn. The bird was small to have been a Meadowlark and the white throat is not right for that. It seems it should be plain enough to be able to distinguish an icterid from a sparrow, but I'm finding that to be not so simple with this particular bird. Any help on this would be much appreciated. On my web site, there are six or seven photos of the bird, all side and frontal views. Link below, Thanks in advance
http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/SEASONAL/eBird/20888035_sMnHPp
Robin R Robinson
Baffled (once again) In The Burg
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