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> From: Joe Faulkner <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: October 20, 2006 11:12:51 PM EDT
> To: Ohio-birds Birds <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Nelson's st sparrow at funk bottoms
>
> Fellow sparrow chasers,  (tried to post this last night but had not
> updated address yet)
>
>       Following the precise directions of Gabe Hostetler, (thank you,
> Gabe),  Linda Helm, Vicki Derr and I were able to locate two Nelson's
> Sharp Tailed Sparrows at Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area this afternoon
> (Friday, 10-20).  These were very illusive birds, but they finally
> perched , side by side, on a muskrat mound, only ten yards away.  They
> stayed put for all of 20 seconds, which apparently is like a lifetime
> for this species. After all the skulking they did, it seemed hard to
> believe. We had to work really, really hard and got really, really
> wet, but we all got really, really great looks, and it was really,
> really, really worth it as this was a life bird for all three of us.
>
>       This birding success was clearly a direct result of the recent
> sparrow symposium, and all the nice posts about this bird being in
> Ohio at this time.  We knew where to look and how to go about locating
> this very elusive species.   If you go for this bird tomorrow, please
> note that the sign for Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area has fallen down.
> Just look for two posts that look like they once might have held up
> the sign.  Also, if duck hunting season begins tomorrow (that would be
> Saturday), this might not be the place to be, although there were very
> few ducks around.
>
>       Also present were about 40 Sandhill Cranes and 3 Bald Eagles.
>
>
> Joe in the woods,
> Perry County
>

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