I went out this morning and covered much of the route I intend to use next
Saturday, and the birds did not disappoint. I had horned larks at several
locations, Lapland longspurs at State Line Rd, American pipits at two stops and
a loggerhead shrike at one of the usual places. Eastern meadowlarks were
plentiful and I had bobwhite quail calling at three different spots. So,
hopefully the conditions will remain the same until next Saturday.
Tony
On Jan 26, 2019, at 4:29 PM, Tarcila Fox <tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
NTOS February Field Trip
February 2 - We hope you can come to this scenic rural field trip in
Robertson County. There are thousands of acres of beautiful farm land there
that are home to Horned Larks and Eastern Meadowlarks year 'round, and in the
winter the expansive fields found in the northern part of the county attract
American Pipits, Lapland Longspurs, White-crowned Sparrows, Savannah
Sparrows, Northern Harriers, and Loggerhead Shrikes. We will explore several
quiet, infrequently traveled farm roads by car looking for these species.
Some of the viewing will take place alongside wide open fields and the wind
can be especially biting in those conditions. Dress warmly. We will meet at
7:30 A.M. at the Dunkin' Donuts at Exit 24 (Pleasant View/Springfield) on
I-24 where we will join the trip leader, Tony Lance. The outing should finish
shortly after midday, so be sure to bring a lunch and water.
Some may want to meet in Nashville in the lower parking lot of the Adventure
Science Center to carpool to the field trip site. If this is your choice,
please introduce yourself to each other, choose your driver(s), and leave no
later than 7:00 A.M. to meet the others at the Dunkin' Donuts mentioned above.
(Contact information: tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
put "Field Trip" in the subject line.)
Tarcila Fox
tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
