[wisb] PORTAGE COUNTY LE CONTE"S SPARROW
- From: Rob Pendergast <rob121092@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:59:04 -0500
While birding Lost Creek Wetland today at the southern end of the road, a
small, dark sparrow ran across the road. It was fairly similar to a
Grasshopper Sparrow the biggest difference I noticed was the size and
behavior, rather than fly it continued running on the ground when it got to
the safety of cover. It was at the southern end of the small wooded area on
the east side of the project and it ran west into the vegetation near the
tallest hill on the western side of the area. If one were to play
songs/calls in the early morning, it's likely it will still be there
tomorrow.
I was not able to locate any C. Moorhens today, but, the Yellow-headed
Blackbird was present and singing. If one has enough time at the Wetland the
YHBL occasionally moves in quite close to the road allowing great views of
it. One Male Wilson's Phalarope also was flying around the wetland. There
were also a very high number of Mallards there today, I think I counted 115
total. I also noticed a second Am. Coot nest hatched recently with 2 more
chicks swimming around the pool with flooded willows. I also observed one
male Northern Shoveler flying over the wetland as I was heading out.
Happy Birding,
Rob Pendergast, Plover, Portage County
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