Good tip about the ATVs. There was quite a bit of activity there on
Sunday afternoon as well (7/29).
I found the grosbeaks w/o much trouble (i.e. w/in about 45 seconds of
exiting the car). They were associated with a stand of trees behind
Lowe's on the northern most edge of the property (near the pond). I
was there around 5pm.
I didn't observe any Lark Sparrows, but was pinched for time and kept
my observations near the "grosbeak spot."
Good birding to all.
Mike Yough
Glen Echo/Columbus
On 7/31/07, Andy Sewell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All:
>
>
>
> Sorry for the late report. I went to the South Columbus Lowe's to look for
> the Lark Sparrows after work on Thursday, July 26. The reason this report is
> being filed today is that I left for Atlanta immediately after I got back
> from Lowe's and just got back, and I had no email access.
>
>
>
> Anyway, I did hear one Lark Sparrow singing, and I also saw what I am about
> 90% certain was a juvenile Lark Sparrow on the north side of the big dirt
> pile. I didn't get a clear look at the tail, but the bird was behaving in a
> way that didn't suggest Song Sparrow to me. It flew to the ground, and
> started foraging, then noticed me nearby pretty quickly and started skulking
> off through the vegetation, never getting more than a foot off the ground.
> Usually, when I've got a Song Sparrow worried, it pops up fairly high to get
> a good look at me before flying off. I did get a brief but clear glimpse of
> the head pattern, which looked like a juvenile Lark Sparrow to me. I didn't
> see any Blue Grosbeaks, though.
>
>
>
> One thing I will add that I haven't noticed in other reports from the area
> is its use as a recreation area for off-road vehicles. While I was there,
> there were two trucks and 3 ATVs that at various time roared through the
> area at high speeds, which made birding a little hard to do. I would advise
> people who go to this location to avoid doing so after work hours, when I
> think would probably be the most popular time for the off-roaders in this
> area.
>
>
>
> Andrew R. Sewell, MS, RPA
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