[EBB Sightings] lincoln's sparrow- Richmond View

Had a first-of-season Lincoln's sparrow in our backyard this  
morning.  I was pretty sure of the ID after a quick initial look at  
the bird skulking around, but just now was able to observe it for  
several minutes at close range on an exposed tomato stake. It finally  
left when a scrub jay swooped in.   Looking back through my inbox, I  
noticed I posted the first sighting last year on Sept 8th!  I do hope  
this species continues to be a regular.

We live in Contra Costa County between Wildcat Canyon Regional Park  
and Arlington Ave, just north of the El Cerrito border.

Good birding

Alan
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Alan H. Krakauer, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Patricelli Lab

Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California
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2320 Storer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
Office: 530-754-7837
Fax: 530-752-1449
ahkrakauer at ucdavis.edu
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