[TN-Bird] Lapland Longspurs - Cross Plains (Robertson Co.)
- From: "Tarcila Fox" <tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:00:42 -0600
Hey birders,
Yesterday I did get out to the location mentioned by Tony Lance; Homer
Worsham Rd. near the junction with Pinson Rd. in Cross Plains, TN (Robertson
County).
I was thrilled to see the Lapland Longspurs and the Horned Larks. Had it not
been for a few Killdeer and a Flicker, I may well have missed the Lapland
Longspurs. Their movement caused me to look at the right place, at the right
time. There was still frozen rain on the grass from the morning weather. I
believe there were 6 10 birds in a small flock, and about 4 moved kind of
close to where I was pulled off on Pinson Rd. I was really getting a good
look and had forgotten what brilliant color they have. I believe I was
looking at a male changing into breeding plumage or a female. In the
sunlight the bill was orange, and the bold contrast of rust/brown/a little
yellow with black and white made my heart beat faster. Just as I was about
to pan to another bird, a truck pulled up between me and the field and a man
who was a perfect gentleman just wanted to know if I needed help. When I
thanked him and told him what I was looking at he pulled away, of course the
birds were gone.
But back very far in the field were what I believe from their behavior were
Horned Larks
boy unless they move you cant see them and they were too far
away for me to see clearly with binoculars!
The field I saw them in is about ½ mile past @ Homer Worsham Road on Pinson
Road past a fallen down barn where there are rows of green plants on both
sides of the road.
As I pulled back to Homer Worsham Dr, a large flock of Horned Larks flew in
and made a couple of circles before landing where I got a better look.
Still, I wished I had taken my scope.
Other birds:
Grackle (two huge flocks about 2-3 thousand each)
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewers Blackbird
E. Starlings
E. Meadowlark
A. Kestrel
Red-Tailed Hawk
Coopers Hawk
Song, Field, White-throated Sparrows
Cedar Waxwing
N Cardinal
N. Mockingbird
A. Robin
Turkey Vulture
House Finch
E. Bluebird
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
A. Crow
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Anyway it was great! Thanks, to Tony for the heads up.
Tarcila Fox, Goodlettsville TN, Davidson County
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