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The western Panhandle has been inundated with sightings of Clay-colored Sparrows this season. Close scrutiny of a potential Clay-colored by Lucy and me this morning revealed a Spizella sparrow with all the field marks of the Brewer's. I found it on private property near our home, inaccessible to the public. Attempts to videotape it by Paul Blakeburn were unsuccessful. Birders should be aware of this potential new species for the state. Any window or road kills of the Spizella complex should be given immediately to a research institution (FSU, UF, Archbold Biological Station, etc) holding specimen collections so that it may be studied carefully and saved as a specimen which will probably be necessary to get this bird on the state list. Bob Duncan. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.