Patterning of belly feathers much more brown and darker than the song sparrow, matches the patterns of the fox sparrow.
Can determine that it is an adult male due to the white body, black back, and patch of white on the back. Would often dive underwater to catch invertebrates. Was surrounded by some female buffleheads.
Needles are four-sided, directly on twigs, large and spread out. Cones are pale red and placed higher on the tree. Cones have rounded scales.
DBH: 8.28cm