identification photo please

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mjneppl
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Joined: Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:50 pm
Location: green bay, wi

is this a SY male or female?
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mike neppl
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KathyF
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Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
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From what I can see, it looks like an SY female. If there are any purple spots on the chest, it will be an SY male. Have you noticed if the bird is doing the familiar male song (with the clicking at the end?)?

Any other martins around?
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flyin-lowe
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I don't think anybody will be able to make an ID from that picture. The resolution is just not good enough. From that distance it takes a pretty good picture to tell the difference between the 2 SY sexes.
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mjneppl
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Joined: Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:50 pm
Location: green bay, wi

i thought female also--please check the other picture.

i have not heard her/him sing because i have been playing my chatter cd.

he/she was here for over an hour this morning.
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Sandy - NC
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From the quality of the pictures, I would say SY female. But, like the others say, the quality is lacking.

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