[TN-Bird] Bachman's Sparrow in Wayne County

From: tnbarredowl@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:10:01 -0400 (EDT)
Scott Somershoe and I visited several clear cuts in east-central Wayne County 
this morning.  At one location, along Hwy. 99 about 4 miles north of Hwy. 64, 
we found one non-singing Bachman's Sparrow.  The bird responded quickly to song 
play-back, perched in a young pine tree for a few seconds, then flew into the 
grasses, weeds and brush near the ground.  Several attempts to relocate the 
bird failed.  This site is one of the locations where Bill Pulliam and I had 
one bird last summer.  Habitat at all the clear cuts visited, including the 
Hwy. 99 site, appeared very marginal for Bachman's Sparrows.  Most of the sites 
consisted of fairly dense broomsedge with dense patches of blackberries 
scattered throughout.  There appeared to be only small areas of bare ground and 
minimal forb cover.  One site was probably too young for Bachman's, consisting 
of lots of bare ground and minimal forbs and grasses.  That site, on Meat Road 
north of Waynesboro, will definitely be a target next summer.

Other birds seen during the morning included numerous Blue-winged (indicating 
older, more dense vegetation) and Prairie Warblers, 2 Palm Warblers, several 
Hooded Warblers, Common Yellowhroats and Yellow-breasted Chats.  A fly-over 
Sharp-shinned Hawk at one of the sites was also a treat.  Two Swamp Sparrows, 
at the same site as the Bachman's, were a surprise.  The site was high and dry, 
with no swamp habitat in sight.  I've had Lincoln's Sparrows on several 
occasions at clear cuts, but we got good looks at these rusty adults...ID 
confirmed without doubt.

Damien Simbeck
Killen, AL




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