This afternoon, I counted 38 Lapland Longspurs with 80 Horned Larks in the
field on the southeast side of Grassdale Road (Rt. 755), very close to its
intersection with Sumerduck Road (Rt. 651). As Todd indicated, these birds
were very easy to see and study, not only being close to the road but also
foraging in the open on top of the snow (often stretching up to reach, and
occasionally perching in, common ragweed plants, apparently eating the
seeds). A few longspurs were also foraging with larks along the edges of
the blacktop on Grassdale Road, occasionally perching on fenceposts here.
Nearby on Strodes Mill Road (Rt. 654) west of Sumerduck Road were 10 more
Lapland Longspurs with 18 Horned Larks. These birds were foraging along the
shoulders of the road. Three Bald Eagles (2 adults and a subadult) were
soaring over this area.
Steve Rottenborn
Culpeper County, VA
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A quick update on the flock of larks that is hosting the other stuff. At
ten-thirty this morning there were at least 140 Horned Larks in the field
the south of Grassdale Road eating seeds from the top of the grass bywalking
atop the snow. In this flock were 39 Lapland Longspurs and onefirst-winter
Snow Bunting. These birds were all very striking atop the snow and directemail to va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe, send email to
sunlight today.
Over on Route 654 there were nine Horned Larks and two Laplands.
Cheers...
Todd
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