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RE: Nelson's et al
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: RE: Nelson's et al
- From: mjwestphal <mjwestphal@unca.edu>
- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 11:52:06 -0500
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Just one clarification on the location of the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow,
the bird is always mentioned as being on or near a "mound." Just note that
this is no major pile of dirt. The top of the mound is probably less than a
foot above the water and it is probably no more than five feet long and two
or three feet wide. Also, the bush is probably no more than 3 feet high. So
don't be looking for some big hill in the field because you won't find one.
Otherwise, I stopped by Hooper Lane on the way home last night and the big
Horned Lark/L. Longspur flock was still there. I'd say the flock was about 60
or 70 birds strong. Many of the Longspurs were really getting into breeding
plumage. There was also a flock of several thousand blackbirds/grackles that
flew over. There was also a flock of about 13 Lesser Scaup at Lake Julian.
Signs of spring on its way. Yippee!
Marilyn
Marilyn Westphal
Environmental Quality Institute
University of North Carolina-Asheville
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
828/251-6823
mjwestphal@unca.edu