[TN-Bird] Henslow's Sparrows

Since the site to see Henslow's Sparrows here in DeKalb County has been 
eliminated due to mowing of the field where they were found in previous years, 
Virginia and I decided to visit the one near Manchester this morning.  Lots of 
the sparrows were singing but were difficult to actually see.  We finally 
managed scope looks at four but all were in the bright sun and it was 
impossible to get photos.  Blue Grosbeaks were numerous at the site as were 
Yellow-breasted Chats.  We also saw one Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a single 
Eastern Phoebe.  
Directions to the site have been posted before but I repeat them just in case 
you missed the previous ones: Exit #114 going east on I-24; turn left at the 
end of the ramp onto 41S which does not logically seem to be going south.  In 
about a mile, turn left onto Asbury Road.  After almost exactly 5 miles on 
Asbury turn left onto Hickerson Road; before Hickerson there are several roads 
and a single road without a road sign so don't waste your time going down that 
one to the dead end as we did.  Stay on Hickerson past the sharp curve at a sod 
farm and beginning at the next curve is the sparrow site marked with a Barrens 
WMA brown sign.  It might be different when you visit but all the sparrows we 
found and heard were on the right side of the road this morning.

Tommy Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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