Hi all,

I just spent the last hour scanning the field for the possible Chestnut-collared Longspur along with several others (including the original finder). Approximately 500 Lapland Longspurs are in these fields and are constantly flying around, overhead and landing - usually between ridges out of site. It's definitely worth the search but bring a scope.

The exact location is just north of Wallace Road on the west side of Howard Rd (across from the now-dried-up slough). Nearly all views are of in-flight birds. As soon as they land, they are usually hidden amongst vegetation/corn stubble and/or between ridges.

Thanks Jen for the heads up!

Ethan Kistler


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This past Thursday a birder described and took very distant and blurry photos
of a Longpur species that looks wholesomely black below, has a small
but rich reddish-chestnut nape patch and a pale yellowish face. The
description of the bird overall and the photos semi-support o molting
male Chestnut-collared Longspur. The bird was loosely associating with
150 Lapland Longspurs on Howard Road just west of Metzger Marsh. I have
no further details beyond a solid description and poor but intriguing
photos.

JB

Jen Brumfield
Cleveland, OH
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