Date:         Sun, 3 Nov 2002 16:25:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Marion Dobbs <marion@mindspring.com>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Marion Dobbs <marion@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      An exaltation of (meadow)larks and a bark of beagles
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A quick trip to J.L.Lester WMA in Polk Co yesterday (2 Nov) to check for
waterfowl and sparrows turned up none of the former and large numbers of the
latter, but without a lot of diversity. Standing in one narrow mowed grassy
strip, I did have 37 Eastern Meadowlarks foraging as dozens each of Song
Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, and Field Sparrow flitted in
the surrounding shrubs and grasses, and a Northern Harrier worked the field
behind. To complete the ambience, a pack of yapping beagles swept into
hearing range periodically, then back out, then in again, then.....

Marion Dobbs
Rome (Floyd Co) GA
marion@mindspring.com

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