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LeConte's sparrows in Mecklenburg County, NC



Birders,
Simon Thompson's Ventures outing in N. Mecklenburg Co., NC north of Charlotte 
on 2-19 produced 6-7 LECONTE'S SPARROWS in an  inaccessible area to the 
general public. Simon's previous report on the results of the trip did not 
mention these birds because of the location. On Sunday 2-20, seven local 
birders relocated 3-4 of these birds and got point blank looks as one 
scampered around at our feet for about 5 minutes. 
    LeConte's sparrows have been widely reported this winter from both 
Carolinas. Birders should check sparrow fields closely for this species, 
especially those containing wet or damp areas with broomsedge. Apparently 
this species can be found , at least this year, from the coast to the western 
piedmont of the Carolinas.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com