Birders,

Since last Wednesday, Sep. 22nd, I have heard no positive reports of the
Nelson's Sparrows, or even of any Ammodramus species.

However, every day many birders (3+) have been present. What bothers me is
that every day I see one or more birders freely walking around in the marsh.
This is not how I originally found the birds, so you may not be improving
your chances. Admittedly, before I found the birds and before there were
other birders, I braved the cold wetness once every two weeks. I'd like to
caution birders that if multiple people tromp the marsh every day, there may
be no Nelson's Sparrow habitat left!! We're talking about a very small
marsh, possibly only an acre. There are now obvious walkways through the
cattails and wet grasses. Please be respectful of the birds on their great
migration to wintering grounds. I hope I'm not sounding too crabby! :P

Thank you!


Sean



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Sean Williams, '11
Undergraduate of Ornithology of Dr. Jed Burtt
Ohio Wesleyan University
HWCC 724
Delaware, OH 43015
617-470-4094

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