{"id":11765,"date":"2013-10-20T19:52:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T23:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=11765"},"modified":"2015-02-03T05:26:50","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T10:26:50","slug":"field-sparrow-at-kinder-farm-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=11765","title":{"rendered":"Field Sparrow at Kinder Farm Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D11765&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>The weatherman got it right-clear skies and sunny, with a slight breeze. I had decided to go investigate some good birds reported at Kinder, and I got there around 7:00 AM.<br \/>\nI didn&#8217;t find anything exciting, but I found some sparrows I hadn&#8217;t seen in a while, and a couple of other birds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11766\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11766\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?fit=943%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"943,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?fit=584%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11766\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?resize=584%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?w=943&amp;ssl=1 943w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-103.png?resize=359%2C300&amp;ssl=1 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11767\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11767\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11767\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?fit=769%2C778&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"769,778\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?fit=584%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11767\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?resize=584%2C591&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?w=769&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?resize=148%2C150&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-104.png?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11768\" style=\"width: 1006px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11768\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11768\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11768\" data-attachment-id=\"11768\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11768\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?fit=996%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"996,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our Yellow  Rumped Warbler friend is found everywhere I go.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow  Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?w=996&amp;ssl=1 996w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?resize=150%2C127&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-105.png?resize=354%2C300&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Yellow Rumped Warbler friend is found everywhere I go.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11769\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11769\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11769\" 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alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-66.png?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-66.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-66.png?resize=446%2C300&amp;ssl=1 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11770\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11770\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11770\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?fit=717%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"717,666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?fit=584%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11770\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?resize=584%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?w=717&amp;ssl=1 717w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-67.png?resize=322%2C300&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11771\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11771\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11771\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11771\" data-attachment-id=\"11771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11771\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,678\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruby Crowned Kinglets are also easy to find nowadays. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?fit=584%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11771\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?resize=584%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-106.png?resize=453%2C300&amp;ssl=1 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby Crowned Kinglets are also easy to find nowadays.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11772\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11772\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11772\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11772\" data-attachment-id=\"11772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11772\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?fit=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,708\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cowbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The much maligned Cowbird. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?fit=584%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11772\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?resize=584%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cowbird \" width=\"584\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cowbird-4.png?resize=433%2C300&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The much maligned Cowbird.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11773\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11773\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11773\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?fit=1024%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11773\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-61.png?resize=427%2C300&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11774\" style=\"width: 1730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11774\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11774\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11774\" data-attachment-id=\"11774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11774\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?fit=1720%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1720,1192\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"White Throated Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Throated Sparrows are just arriving from Canada.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11774\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Throated Sparrow\" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?w=1720&amp;ssl=1 1720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/White-Throated-Sparrow-62.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White Throated Sparrows are just arriving from Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11775\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11775\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11775\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?fit=889%2C717&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"889,717\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?fit=584%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?resize=584%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?w=889&amp;ssl=1 889w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-32.png?resize=371%2C300&amp;ssl=1 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11776\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11776\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11776\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11776\" data-attachment-id=\"11776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11776\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?fit=1024%2C911&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,911\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Song Sparrow is one of our most common sparrows.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?fit=584%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?resize=584%2C520&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Song-Sparrow-33.png?resize=337%2C300&amp;ssl=1 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Song Sparrow is one of our most common sparrows.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11781\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11781\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11781\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11781\" data-attachment-id=\"11781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11781\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?fit=672%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"672,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Field Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Field Sparrows are easily identified by their pink bill. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?fit=584%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?resize=584%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Field Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?w=672&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?resize=136%2C150&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Field-Sparrow-7.png?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Field Sparrows are easily identified by their pink bill.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11778\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11778\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11778\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?fit=967%2C753&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"967,753\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?fit=584%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11778\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?resize=584%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?w=967&amp;ssl=1 967w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-31.png?resize=385%2C300&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11779\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11779\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11779\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11779\" data-attachment-id=\"11779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=11779\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?fit=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,715\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I haven&amp;#8217;t seen may Chipping Sparrows this year. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?fit=584%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?resize=584%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipping-Sparrow-32.png?resize=429%2C300&amp;ssl=1 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I haven&#8217;t seen may Chipping Sparrows this year.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe 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I had decided to go investigate some good birds reported at Kinder, and I got there around 7:00 AM. 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