The NIH Groundskeeper has asked for postive ID for the species.  Are there any good photos of this bird on the Web that I can point him to, or that can be sent to me so that I can forward them to him?
John Newman



--- On Mon, 6/16/08,  <> wrote:

> From:  <>
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Mr. Henslow Sparrow (monday 11:45 a.m.)
> To: , 
> Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 2:22 PM
> John,
> 
> Many thanks for your intervention on behalf of the
> Henslow's Sparrow.   The 
> sparrow is in a field of very tall grasses opposite the
> residence at 23021 Club 
> Hollow Road.   It is in a swale on the north-facing slope
> of the field below 
> the crest and nearest the fence line that parallels the
> road.   The next field 
> to the east has been mowed up to the other fence the two
> fields share.   I 
> hope this helps to identify the location for you.   The
> bird "sings" almost 
> incessantly.
> 
> Paul O'Brien
> Rockville, Mont. Co., MD
> Former NIH Employee (NEI)
> 
> In a message dated 6/16/08 1:55:39 PM,
>  writes:
> 
> 
> > Hi everyone,
> > I am a birder, a subscriber to MDOSPREY, and an NIH
> employee at the NIH 
> > Animal Center.  I have asked the head groundskeeper
> to suspend mowing operations 
> > for now, and he has agreed to do this.  He has done a
> great job with putting 
> > up bird houses suitable for several species at the
> farm (which I now have 
> > volunteered to maintain since the regular
> groundskeeping staff has been 
> > downsized due to budget cuts), and I am sure he will
> be helpful with this.  He would 
> > like to know what meadows the bird has been spotted
> in.  I know that it is 
> > difficult to judge from Club Hollow Rd., but I will
> try to walk around tomorrow 
> > morning to see if I can hear/see it.
> > I would also like to report that I heard, and briefly
> saw, a Grasshopper 
> > Sparrow on the farm, not far from the guard booth at
> the entrance.  So birders 
> > can keep their eyes open and ears tuned for this
> species, as well.
> > John Newman
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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