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September 29th, 2005. Arcadia Meadows, Northampton, MA.
| Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ammodrammus nelsoni
(interior form).
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morning in the Arcadia (West) Meadows, Northampton a few nice species
around but difficult to observe in the blustery conditions before the
onset of rain/gales around noon. All of the sparrows and wrens were in
the rank vegetation around the depression known as the Ibis Pool (p 181
- p.183) of the Western Mass birding guide.
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow - One of the interior forms A.n. nelsoni or A.n. alterus. Looked closer to A.n.nelsoni
in the field being small and dark with bright white mantle lines, and
rather well streaked bright orange-buff breast contrasting clearly with
white belly. Very shy, very skulking and only seen briefly three times
for a few seconds each.
Sedge Wren - This
bird popped into view whilst I was watching a Marsh Wren and showed very well
for just a few seconds at close range. Really difficult to say whether
this was the same bird found by Scott Surner and Susannah Lerman
on September 11th. Unfortunately eluded the camera.
Other good birds around the Arcadia Meadows today;
Osprey - 3 over the Oxbow
Green-winged Teal - 2 by metal bridge.
Swainson’s Thrush - 1 by metal bridge.
Blackpoll Warbler -1 by metal bridge.
Swamp Sparrow - 10+
Lincoln’s Sparrow - 1
Marsh Wren - 2+
| | Taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski HD telescope . |
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| Compare with Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, in Keene, October 2nd, 2004 |
View coastal Atlantic Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows, NH, June 2005.
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View Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows, NH, June 2005.
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