[TN-Bird] Henslow's Sparrows, Campbell County

From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe@xxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 16:35:45 -0500
I was with Fred Alsop and a group of TWRA folks (and some other bird folks) on 
a bird identification class on an area that is called Caryville Flats (up past 
Cross Mtn), which as I am told was just into Campbell County.  Anyway, we were 
in the grassland, which is essentially a big fescue field on a "reclaimed" 
strip mine, and I heard a distant Henslow's Sparrow.  After everyone looked at 
me and thought I was crazy, we walked up toward where I heard one and we found 
2 singing Henslow's Sparrows on the highest of the grassy fields.  We didn't 
get any photos as we were fogged in and it was drizzling.  Neither bird got 
very close either.  

We also had a couple grasshopper sparrows singing here as well.  A little 
playback brought one of the grasshoppers about 30 ft from us where it sat in 
the road and gave some nice looks!

Good birding!
Scott Somershoe



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