10/31/15 Milford Nelson's Sparrows

10/31/15 Milford Nelson's Sparrows.  Many Nelson's Sparrows at Milford's salt marshes today.  The ones at Silver Sands (around 6) are classic Nelson's with buff facial marks (esp malar) the same color intensity as breast and flank buff.  Also nicely blurred flank and breast streaking.  The Milford Point bird has more clearly defined streaking, but does not have strikingly different coloration of malar and breast--a good indicator for Saltmarsh.

Nelson's Sparrow, Silver Sands SP 10/31/15

Silver Sands SP Nelson's Sparrow 10/31/15

Nelson's Sparrow, Silver Sands SP, 10/31/15

Silver Sands Nelson's 10/31/15

Mfd Pt Nelson's 10/31/15

Mfd Pt Nelson's 10/31/15

Mfd Pt Nelson's 10/31/15