tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173804.post3217949614872698197..comments2024-03-15T16:55:06.527-04:00Comments on Life, Birding, Photos and Everything: Birding Expectationsdenapplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430678769172400129noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173804.post-11619945312337664642008-10-31T19:17:00.000-04:002008-10-31T19:17:00.000-04:00Yes, that's a non-breeding plumage meadowlark. I ...Yes, that's a non-breeding plumage meadowlark. I thought the bill looked right, but had to look it up to be sure; I only ever see them in their bright breeding colors.<BR/><BR/>If I'm right about your location, this could be an Eastern or Western species. Just to throw a monkeywrench into the works, my Sibley's says there is a southwestern population of Eastern Meadowlark called the Lilian's.<BR/><BR/>~KathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.com