[birdky] RPT: Buntings, Longspur, Larks

Jan. 28, 2009:  Surprising afternoon at the feeders.  High counts of 39 snow
buntings, 21 horned larks, and 1 lapland longspur graced the ground under
the feeders.  They stayed until almost 6:00 pm.  I spread mixed seed and
black oil sunflower on top of the snow for them.  The longspur was my first.
Other surprises included one female purple finch and about 9 tree sparrows.
Between feedings, the buntings perched in various places around the yard.
The roof of the garage was one spot along with the 6-foot tall wooden fence,
the crape-myrtle bush and the maple tree.

 

Scott Freidhof

Rowan County

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