On 06/05/07, Steve Sanford wrote:

> Based on this and other reports, I would theorize that the Henslow's
> were just a little late in arriving this year, like so many species, and
> were still feeling each other out for territory without being confident
> enough yet to sing in plain view.

I spent the weekend of April 28-29 in Garrett County, tending to 
some family business.  On the way home, about 4:00 on Sunday 
afternoon, I stopped briefly at the Old Legislative Road site in 
Allegany County, hoping to find Henslow's Sparrows.  I heard three 
singing in the upper part of the field (in the same place where I found 
them last June).  It was quite windy, and they all stayed well-hidden 
in the grass.  I also heard one Grasshopper Sparrow singing in the 
lower part of the same field.

I apologize for not reporting this observation at the time.

   
Elaine Hendricks
Greenbelt, MD  (PG County)



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