Today, Jean Loscalzo and I went in search of these species, particularly
the Henslows Sparrow [HESP]. Construction delays on the GW bridge
delayed our arrival, and the Henslows was not present when we got there
ca. 11:30. We heard that others that were there earlier had had the bird.
There were numerous Bobolink in various states of plumage, and very
obvious in the field. We then went for the Uppies, got them and
returned to no HESP, and then went for lunch and to try to find the Root
Kites w/o success.
We went back and tried again at 6:30pm and heard and saw the bird in the
field as described by Peter below.
Opposite the mailbox, is a small pullout from which we scanned the
field. about 200 feet west, out in the field is a stand of wild parsnip
[ looks like a yellow queen anne's lace ] and it was upon them that the
HESP sang/called. later on, it moved closer to the road and sang from
parsnips much closer.
Curiously, before we found the HESP or it showed itself, Red-winged
blackbirds were making call notes that sounded to both our ears just
like the call of the HESP - though we were clearly able to tell that the
sounds were coming from the RWBB. Anyone who can further illuminate us
about this call note [ or mimicry ?] please do so
Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY
On 7/9/2011 7:14 PM, Peter Schoenberger wrote:
Susan Rogers and I went to Ames, Montgomery Co. to see Upland
Sandpipers. We found 3 on the north side of West Ames Rd. (on the
western end of the road)
Then we continued south on MacPhail Rd. At mail box 221 we stopped to
listen for Grasshopper Sparrows, when we heard the wonderful-pitiful
song of a Henslow's Sparrow! It was on the west side of the road. It
sat up for wonderful views. It's a particularly scenic place.
Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock
check it's pretty mug at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterschoenberger/
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