[missbird] ROCK WREN at Grand Bay NERR
- From: Jake Walker <jakenwalker@xxxxxxxx>
- To: missbird <missbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "eskimmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eskimmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:18:53 -0700 (PDT)
Birders-
I just observed a Rock Wren at the Grand Bay NERR. It was first skulking
around on and under our handicapped access ramp on the side of our building. I
pulled out my bins and got a good look at it perched on our ramp, then up on
some fencing by the building. I followed it under the building, where it flew
over to a big stack of cement-fiber siding and sat on top of it calling. The
call was very distinct, and much unlike any of our regular wrens. It started
scolding me some while I was watching it, then it disappeared into a narrow
crack between two stacks of siding.
At this point the bird was on the other side of a chain link fence from me, so
I ran inside to grab a camera, and then back down and around the fence hoping
that the wren would find something in the stack of siding to keep it occupied
for a while. Unfortunately it had moved on, so I searched everywhere under our
building but could not relocate it. I have no playback to use here, but it
might respond if anyone wants to give it a shot. I will give an update if I
see it again this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
Good Birding!
Jake Walker
Ocean Springs, MS
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