All,

I managed to see several Henslows Sparrows and to hear several additional 
individuals along Pea Ridge road in Garrett County on 6/26 and 6/29/06. 
Someone mentioned the ability of these birds to sound much closer than they 
actually are and that was extremely helpful. For when I finally located a 
bird it was considerably further back in the field then my ears would 
believe. I also managed to see and even photograph a Grasshopper Sparrow. 
Bobolinks, Black-billed Cuckoo, and Savanah Sparrows were also found at this 
location. The local farmers were very  friendly toward birders and traffic 
was minimal. Much thanks to all the birders that sent me info on Henslows! 
Sorry for the late post but I just returned from a week in Maine where the 
birding was also spectacular.

All the best!

W


William Leigh
Bridgewater VA