[TN-Bird] Am. Tree Sparrows, Lap. Longspurs, Pipits; Fort Campbell (KY side)

From: Daniel Moss <dmoss5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 10:56:14 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
Feb 6, 2014
Fort Campbell
Trigg & Christian Counties

A significant number of arctic birds turned up here yesterday on Fort Campbell 
on the KY side of base (not far from the TN border). I observed a record 53 
Tree Sparrows yesterday (not estimate...actual count) that were all in KY, but 
one large group (34 seen at one time on edge of gravel road) was only 120 feet 
inside the KY state line. These numbers far exceed my previous high count (8 in 
2004) on the base during the last 14 years. Also had a large group of 
approximately 150 Lapland Longspurs, which far exceeds the previous high of 4 
last year. American Pipit numbers were high (23) too, but not the highest (80 
in 2004). The longspurs and most of the pipits were foraging in a large 
short-grass field near the airfield. Currently, there is a dusting of snow on 
the ground and I would guess 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice coats most of the 
vegetation and trees on the northern side of the base. 

Daniel Moss
Pleasant View, TN   
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[TN-Bird] Am. Tree Sparrows, Lap. Longspurs, Pipits; Fort Campbell (KY side)

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