06-23-16
Claiborne Co
Just immediately south of Cumberland Gap,TN
Hwy 63- west side of highway (Harrogate, TN)
LMU Fields (Lincoln Memorial University Fields)
Stop Point: N36.5711481 W-83.6540222
All,
During a brief stop along Highway 63, several countersinging Savannah Sparrows
were heard. I am almost certain this species is nesting in this field right
now. Also Grasshopper Sparrow (heard) and a Northern Harrier (seen) were noted
at this spot- along with the plethora of Eastern Meadowlarks and Red-winged
Blackbirds. This field really looks like a potentially good grassland migrant
trap as well for Upland Sandpipers, Bobolinks, etc...
all this was observed in the heat of the 2:45pm afternoon: 92 degrees F, 5-15
mph winds (which usually greater than 10 mph winds deter some grassland species
from singing).
Hopefully someone that lives near here can do a follow up visit
Good Birding,
Dan Snell
Lynchburg, TN