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[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

Nov. 30, 2005
 
Morris Williams has negotiated permission from two of the land owners for  
birders to enter the area. I'm adding this info at the bottom of this note. As  
you can see, Morris has done a great deal to get all this put together as you  
can see. I for one thank him for sharing such a beautiful bird.
 
When I was going out today, I met the logger coming in. He said it had been  
too wet to work because of the rain but was going to start cutting and 
dragging  logs out for loading this afternoon. He can't get the big log trucks 
in 
until it  dries out some more. So there will be sliders and a lot of movement 
right where  the bird has been seen, so be careful.
 
If you are patient the bird will come up from feeding and perch for a short  
period of time. I don't think it would be wise for a bunch of people to start  
jumping on brush piles.
 
I'm trying to upload the photos but the site is down. I'll try again  
tomorrow.
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Jeff,
 
Glad you found the bird and were able to show it to  Andrew Salhany.  Am 
anxious to see your photos.  I went tonight (30  Nov.) and talked to both 
landowners.  They are sympathetic and willing to  help us.  We can approach 
from the 
east and drive within 100 yards of the  bird.  To do this we cross the Dennison 
property.  I told them that I  would place a registry at the entrance for 
visitors to sign.  This will let  them know who we are.  I plan to place signs 
tomorrow (1 Dec.) to aid  visitors.  I will try to post a drawing of the bird 
at 
strategic points on  the farm.  Becky is working on the drawing now.  
Basically drive past the Dennison residence and  tool sheds.  About a 100 
yards beyond,  turn right onto an implement  path and go to the end and park.  
Use common sense.  Don't go too far  and get stuck.  These people are too busy 
to pull cars out of the  mud.
To reach the Dennison Farm go north from Elora on  Hwy 121 about 1.5 miles 
and turn left (west) on Red House Road.  Go past  the cemetery to the first 
road 
on the right (north).  This is Milner's  Switch.  It dead-ends at the 
Dennison Compound. There are also lots of  signs directing people to the 
Dennison 
Family Farm.
The bird is actually on the property of Sr. Rolando  Franco.  It pleased him 
to know that his visitor is normally a resident of  his native Mexico.  If 
this works out, it would be nice for all of us to  pass-the-hat and reward 
these 
good people for their hospitality and  generosity.
The loggers worry me.  For now lets hope for  the best.  The last thing we 
need is the appearance of trying to block  their work.  I'll try to assess the 
situation tomorrow.  But time may  be running out, so let's get the masses in 
as soon as possible.  I'll be in  and out of the site tomorrow, but censusing 
elsewhere in the Flint River most of  the day.  Teaching duties prevent my 
being there most of  Friday.
I'll keep you posted.  Good to visit with you  yesterday.  Someday I'd like 
you to teach me how to identify Sturnella  neglecta in flight.
 
Hasta luego,  Morris
 
PS.  GPS for Black-throated Sparrow: 35 02.213  N; 86 23.794 W
 
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Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135


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