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Re: possible Clay-colored Sparrow -Baltimore County

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Kevin Graff

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Kevin Graff

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Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:18:13 -0800

Thanks Joe!   



Paul Noell, Judy Harding and I went on BBC's weekly walk to reservoir, today was to Skeet & Trap Center.   As we were inside entrace to the club, we noted several sparrows all around the newly planted trees inside tubes. 
We decided to walkto the rioght toward a small stream with a drop off hill.  Paul was scanned the thickets for Fox Sparrows and I checked some smaller sparrows down by the stream.  I saw a Chipper, 2 Field and next to it was a good look at immature Clay-colored Sparrow near them for compared.  I noted buffy chest, pale lores, lack of chestnut on cap which Chipper has, buffier overall, tan bill.....

It drop down before Paul get a better look.   On returned trip on way back to the car, there were 13 Field and 1 Chipper on left side of entrance road.  Paul had his scope out and quickly picked out Clay-colored, and it drop out of view before i get to look at it.    It may stick around.

From I-695, take exit 27 Dulaney Valley Road north, go several miles, cross large bridge over reservoir, and bear right immediately. Continue to first left, Stone Hill Road. Go about 100 yards, and then park on your right. All cars need to park on the same side of the road. Walk back and be caution on traffic and cross over to east, and go to entrance road to skeet & trap center and a short distance, there are hundred of tree tubes on your right, it was beyond that at a drop off by the stream. There is a single small tree with tangled vines on it.   Later in the day, it was on the left side, on small scrub about 3' with several Field and Chipper. 

Will post full list soon.


   Good luck if you get it


     Kevin Graff
     Jarrettsville, MD