2/17/21
This morning I decided to try my luck with the winter roads and check the
bells bend area for whatever the ice and snow may have brought in. At the
old sod farm at the end of the road, there were abundant sparrows and a
flock of LAPLAND LONGSPURS which I got a fairly close count of at 45 when
they picked up and flew. Well over two dozen Savannah Sparrows were also in
the field, picking at grass seed, along with Songs, Swamps, White-crowned,
white-throated, and A Fox Sparrow, and I picked out two American Pipits.
The longspurs picked up and flew to the back of the field about 20 minutes
after I arrived, but not before giving me the best looks I have ever had of
this species. In fact, I sat down in the snow, and a few crawled around too
close for me to even focus my camera on. It was spectacular.
Old hickory Blvd has NOT been plowed or treated, the whole way out from
Ashland City Highway. It is 3 or 4 inches of the snow and such we've had
the past few days. I am comfortable driving in snow and have a very capable
vehicle, but be advised if anyone is thinking about birding bells bend.
Photo of the road attached for your consideration.
Graham Gerdeman
Nashville
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