[birdky] RPT/FW: on behalf of Scott Marsh
- From: "Palmer-Ball, Brainard (EPPC OOS KNPC)" <Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>
- To: "BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:56:00 -0500
On Saturday we came upon a flock of 120 plus Horned Lark and at least
some Longspurs in northern Bourbon County. The light was poor in the
late afternoon, the traffic was heavy, the good Samaritans wanting to
know if I needed help were thick, and the Cooper's Hawk that had made
their existence known to me wasn't done with the larks. Anyway, I didn't
get to look the flock over very well before it dispersed in the
direction of the sun. I thought a flock that size may have held
something special.
Saturday inspired Rhonda and myself into a sunny afternoon drive
through Bourbon County's open farm land on Sunday. Sightings included a
Red and a Gray Fox. The Gray Fox was the first I have ever seen in the
middle of the day, and it was a beautiful specimen; maybe the prettiest
animal I have ever seen. the red fox caught a vole or something while we
watched. we also say an immature Bald Eagle, 5 Northern Harriers, and 7
Killdeer.
I finally came across a small flock of low moving birds out on the open
tundra, and had a good pull off to view them. I realized they were not
Horned Larks so I ventured out to get closer. About 25 American Pipits
was our find.
Scott
Lexington, KY
smarsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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