Greetings! A LARK SPARROW has been seen the last few days at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve - Camp Saratoga, near Saratoga in [surprise!] Saratoga County. The bird was first reported to e-bird on 7/2/15 by Brendan Hathaway and was relocated yesterday and seen by numerous birders. This is at least the 3rd Region 8 record and appears to be the first in e-bird for NY for the June/July period. This is in habitat that is being managed for the Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly [which was abundant yesterday]. Although it was hanging out with the abundant Chipping and Field Sparrows, no breeding behavior was observed or has been reported. This is located just off Exit 16 of I-87 N [The Adirondack Northway, not Thruway]. Those who may be planning to visit Saratoga during the track season may want to check this and the other Wilton Preserves out as well, and of course report it all to e-bird ! Good Birding!
Will RaupGlenmont, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
