[TN-Bird] Henslow's Sparrows - Coffee County

From: Terry Witt <terrywitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 09:11:50 -0700 (PDT)
There is a large colony of Henslow's Sparrows present at Bark Camp Barrens in 
Coffee County.
Leave I-24 at Exit 111 and take Hwy 55 a short distance toward McMinnville and 
then turn right on Ragsdale Road for 6 miles.  Go right on Hickerson Road for a 
few miles and when the road turns 90 degrees left and enters the sod farm, 
continue straight on the gravel road (poor condition) for a mile or so until 
the road makes a 90 degree left turn.  Park here and the birds are in the field 
behind the pile of rocks intended to discourage vehicle traffic.  By walking 
along the treeline, it will be easy to hear singing birds, many of which will 
be on the ground.  But there will also be birds perched on the bushes and small 
trees, and with patience, one can expect a good view.  The birds tend to ignore 
tape, a spotting scope may be helpful.
Also present are Field Sparrows, Yellow-breasted Chat and Prairie Warbler, 
Indigo Buntings and N Bobwhite.

There will be a field trip of the Chattanooga chapter of TOS on June 18
We will meet at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro at 7AM CDT and we will 
visit the Henslow's Sparrows as well as try for Bewick's Wren, Scissortailed 
Flycatcher, maybe Lark Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and others
Anyone is welcome

Terry Witt
Murfreesboro Tn         
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