02 October 2009

YERA & HESP - 2 Oct. 09

Despite the driving rain, chilly temps, and very gusty wind, Ashley and I took our chances and decided to rope-drag at Snake Creek and Harrier Marsh this morning.

Highlights at Snake Creek Marsh included 7 species of sparrows:

HENSLOW'S SPARROW (1, see photo below)
Nelson's Sparrow (2, see photo below)
Le Conte's Sparrow (4+)
Lincoln's Sparrow (1)
White-throated Sparrow (2)
Harris's Sparrow (5)
Fox Sparrow (1)
House Wren (1)
Sedge Wren (4)

Henslow's Sparrow from Snake Creek Marsh:

Nelson's Sparrow from Snake Creek Marsh:
The definite highlight was a YELLOW RAIL that we were lucky enough to flush twice at Harrier Marsh. We tried to flush it a third time for photo attempts but the bird had other ideas! We also had:

Nelson's Sparrow (2, see photo below)
Le Conte's Sparrow (4)
Now if I can only dry off and warm up....