[bcbirdclub] American Pipits - Poplar Gap Park
- From: Daryl Owens <daryl.owens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Buchanan County Bird Club <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 20:25:57 -0400
This evening the family and I went to Poplar Gap for a walk. On our first
lap we flushed a small flock of birds with white outer tail feathers. My first
thought was Juncos but something about the color wasn't right so I thought
maybe Vespers Sparrows. I didn't have my Binos so I decided I'd retrieve them
the next lap in hopes they'd still be there. When we came back around they
were still there and I could see pointed bill and tail-bobbing of an American
Pipit. I had my scope in the car and tried to get a digiscope pic but
couldn't. However, while trying to find the Pipits I found a couple of
sparrows that looked to have the head shape of an Ammodramus sparrow. The only
thing I could think of was a Grasshopper Sparrow. I don't know the early date
for Grasshopper Sparrows but I do know they frequent that area. Hope to see
everyone Saturday at the Breaks.
Daryl Owens
Oakwood VA
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