Spizella passerina  (Chipping Sparrow)

© Rick Toochin (Photo ID #11042)

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Photo Location	Jordan River
Photographer	Rick Toochin
Habitat	Scrub Forest
Photo Date	June 19, 2008
Upload Date	May 25, 2010
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Photo ID #	11042
Comments	This Chipping Sparrow was nesting in Jordan River which is a rare sighting for the outer coast. They are a rare but regular migrant in Spring and Fall but not overly numerous in the region. There are a few more seen in Sooke in migration but not many in a given year.