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LeConte's Sparrow
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: LeConte's Sparrow
- From: Harttwins@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:54:45 EST
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Friday, March 24, 2000. Raven Rock State Park, Harnett County, NC
Early this afternoon, I saw a LeConte's Sparrow in a broomsedge dominated
field behind my residence. Later in the afternoon, I was able to relocate
the bird for my wife. She and I, along with our 4 year old twin sons were
able to view the bird at close range as it sat in a Sweet Gum sprout about a
foot off the ground. We had to flush and chase the bird down several times
before it perched for us. This is the second record of a LeConte's at Raven
Rock (that I know of). I saw one in the same field in about October of 1992
or so.
As I was taking my sons to daycare this morning, Patrick said, "There's a
Great Blue Heron...no it's an eagle." I saw the bird that he was referring
to and I corrected him that it was an Osprey. He said, "Oh that's right,
Opsreys have white bellies." I must say, he seems to be getting his field
marks down, even at the age of four!
Paul C. Hart
Lillington, NC
harttwins@aol.com