---------- Forwarded message --------- From: trwdsd via Groups.Io <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 2:07 PM Subject: [hmbirds] LECONTE'S SPARROW, Albany Pine Bush Preserve- 10/5 To: <[email protected]> CC: <[email protected]>
I saw what I believe was a LeConte's Sparrow at the Albany Pine Bush parking lot this morning. I watched it pop up onto a low split rail fence, facing me, fifty feet away. I walked back to try to flank the bird, and got a decent profile view for a few seconds before it flushed. It landed on a curb and walked into the tall bluestem grass. It had distinctive ochre from the throat that streaked into the clean white breast and underparts. There were a few fine dark streaks on the flanks. The face seemed to be ochre as well, with a thin line behind the eye. It also had clearly yellowish-flesh (not pinkish) legs. I knew instantly that it was a species I hadn't seen before. The only other possibility would be GRSP, but I think I've seen enough of them to rule that out. Nelson’s would have been even more orange-faced and more heavily streaked. The bird was seen within the perimeter of the parking lot at the Discovery Center building at 195 New Karner Rd <https://maps.google.com/?q=195+New+Karner+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g>. The habitat surrounding the lot is restored grassland habitat including Big bluestem, Little bluestem, and Indian grass. When I arrived this morning dozens of sparrows were moving around the area, mostly Chipping and White-throated. Bird-banding operations throughout the morning turned up a high diversity of species, but no rarities. I'm putting the word out so other interested parties can investigate if they wish. Please be aware that the parking lot is a busy place, and bushwhacking there is only allowed for staff conducting work projects. Tom Williams Colonie _._,_._,_ ------------------------------ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#24974) <https://groups.io/g/hmbirds/message/24974> | Reply To Sender <[email protected]?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Bhmbirds%5D%20LECONTE%27S%20SPARROW%2C%20Albany%20Pine%20Bush%20Preserve-%2010%2F5> | Reply To Group <[email protected]?subject=Re:%20%5Bhmbirds%5D%20LECONTE%27S%20SPARROW%2C%20Albany%20Pine%20Bush%20Preserve-%2010%2F5> | Mute This Topic <https://groups.io/mt/26810674/1368265> | New Topic <https://groups.io/g/hmbirds/post> Your Subscription <https://groups.io/g/hmbirds/editsub/1368265> | Contact Group Owner <[email protected]> | Unsubscribe <https://groups.io/g/hmbirds/unsub> [[email protected]] _._,_._,_ -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
