FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Vesper Sparrows and Osprey on the Levisa River

["Ed Talbott" <etalbott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bristol Birders,

As Michelle and I were getting breakfast ready I glanced out our back window 
and noted a
couple of new sparrows among the Song, Chipping, and Field Sparrows in the back 
yard.
They had bright white eye rings, flesh colored legs, light bills, and light 
streaking
along the sides.  We suspected Vesper Sparrows and look through the binoculars 
and a quick
check of Sibley's confirmed this for us.  This was a new state bird as well as 
a yard bird
for us.  Here is a link to some video captures I made of the sparrows:

http://www.grundynet.net/talbott/birding/hikes/aprhikes/Sparrow.htm

As Michelle was leaving for work she yelled back into the house that we had an 
Osprey
flying down the river.  I made a quick hike down the river but only got a few 
seconds of
long-distance video of the Osprey.  I also found a Great Blue Heron about half 
way up the
mountain being harassed by a Crow.  I looked for some evidence of a nest but 
did not see
anything.  I'll have to search that area better this week.  I also jumped two 
Wood Ducks
off the river.

Ed Talbott
Buchanan County Bird Club


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