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Joe Faulkner <[log in to unmask]>
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Having recently tracked down the Nelson's sharp tailed sparrow, I feel
obliged to try for the LeConte's sparrow, as well.  While I probably
could find something as big as the Coliseum,  I'm not familiar with the
area around it, specifically the "Richfield Coliseum grasslands"  If
someone could post a few lines about how to reach the said grasslands,
I, and probably others, would greatly appreciate it.

        These two rare sparrows were posted by two different Gabe's
(Hostetler and Leidy).  If I get this one, as well, I'll name my next
dog Gabe, which, from me, is the ultimate compliment.

Joe in the woods,
Perry County



On Oct 22, 2006, at 5:07 PM, jen brumfield wrote:

> Hi all -
>
> Taking up on Gabe Leidy's lead to his finding another LeConte's at the
> Richfield Coliseum grasslands this morning, my dad and I treaded the
> entire
> patch of grasslands this afternoon from 1:30 pm - 4 pm. We succeeded in
> finding one LECONTE'S out towards the middle of the grasslands, in a
> larger
> section of wet lowland immediately adjacent to the 'fenced' area.
> There are
> several stakes that mark rather large holes in the ground, so as much
> as
> you'd like to walk with your head up, scanning, be sure not to drop
> into one
> of these pits. That would be horrid.
>
> The entire area is ridiculously good, habitat-wise, with dozens of
> small wet
> 'potholes' surrounded by cattails, sedges, and prairie grasses. My dad
> said
> it best by stating 'it's wet.....um...everywhere'. I'm so very happy
> to see
> that this location has been saved.
>
> We had a several extraordinarily-tantalizing looks at what we believe
> was
> perhaps a second LeConte's...but as goes, we'll leave this one as a
> 'goshdarnit' bird. Rain, blustering wind, and dark skies didn't really
> help
> our hunt.
>
> We had at least 3 solid looks at the LeConte's and we're very
> fortunate to
> have actually tracked down this virtual needle in a haystack.
>
> Here's what we picked up:
>
> Wilson's Snipe - 13
> American Kestrel - 2
> Song Sparrow - 30
> Swamp Sparrow - 15
> Savannah Sparrow - 20
> Vesper Sparrow - 4
> Field Sparrow - 1
> Palm Warbler - 1
> Eastern Meadowlark - 30+
>
> cheers
> jen brumfield
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