[TN-Bird] Henslow's Sparrows back at Bridgestone-Firestone Wildlife Management Area, White Co.

The habitat is great for Henslow's Sparrows again at the 700-acre warm 
season native grass field at Bridgestone- Firestone WMA on the south side of 
Eastland Road in southeast White County. The best area was at the 
easternmost parking area on Eastland Road. It was hard to tell how many 
pairs of Henslow's Sparrows were there based on this one visit, but I 
counted 16 singing birds (not sure how many were repeats) and I assume there 
were 5-10 more in areas I didn't get to. Also great to be hearing bobwhites 
in the background for much of the time.  Interesting that like last year I 
couldn't find any Grasshopper Sparrows.  eBird list attached (to show what 
the most common bird was).

Location:     Bridgestone/Firestone WMA, White County
Observation date:     4/25/09
Notes:     8:30 to 10:15 AM. Clear, 70-75 degrees, light breeze. Outstanding 
habitat for Henslow's Sparrows.
Number of species:     30

Canada Goose     1
Wild Turkey     3     Along Eastland Rd at regenerating clearcut
Northern Bobwhite     7     3-4 calling birds (calling often) and two pairs 
flushed
Am. Kestrel     1
Red-headed Woodpecker     3     One at grasslands, two along Eastland Rd at 
regenerating clearcut
Northern Flicker     1
Eastern Kingbird     3
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     4
Horned Lark     1     First I've seen there. A little bare ground available
Tree Swallow     3
Barn Swallow     1
Eastern Bluebird     4
European Starling     8
Yellow-throated Warbler     1
Prairie Warbler     2
Palm Warbler     1
Common Yellowthroat     15
Yellow-breasted Chat     2
Chipping Sparrow     2
Field Sparrow     7
Savannah Sparrow     2
Henslow's Sparrow     20     Counted 16 singing birds and saw 4+ other birds 
presumed to be females. At least two pairs seen. Generally difficult to see 
(most stayed near the ground) but several perched in the open.
Song Sparrow     3
Swamp Sparrow     2
Blue Grosbeak     1
Red-winged Blackbird     8
Eastern Meadowlark     5
Brown-headed Cowbird     2
American Goldfinch     4

-Ed LeGrand
Cumberland Co.


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