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horned lark juvenile in Watauga Cnty
- To: "carolina birds" <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
- Subject: horned lark juvenile in Watauga Cnty
- From: "Golden Cockerel" <goldencc@boone.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 17:13:40 -0400
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Just back from Rich Mtn. Gap where I was surprised to encounter one horned
lark juvenile walking in the pasture close to the road on the Rich Mtn. Bald
side of the gap. I suspect he could be easily relocated for a few hours,
perhaps days, should anyone want to look.
This is the 2nd time I've ever seen a horned lark in Watauga Cnty, and the
first time I've ever seen one in this gap (another for the Rich Mtn. Gap
list--yeah!). Curtis Smalling's Watauga Cnty list indicates they are
suspected of breeding in Watauga; perhaps this will add a bit to the scant
evidence.
Rich Mtn. Gap is on Rich Mtn. Rd. west of Boone, NC.
On the home front, we have been having a bald gold finch visiting our
feeders. Looks very strange. A bizarre cross between gold finch and black
vulture, perhaps.
Walton Conway
The Golden Cockerel, Boone, NC
www.goldencockerel.com