On April 26, a controlled burn was conducted on the Adam Grimm field that is normally host later on to nesting Grasshopper Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows, and Bobolinks. But the black field is still worth a check. On Sunday, April 30, a flock of breeding plumage Lapland Longspurs were spotted in the field. A few of the Longspurs were seen again on May 1. An Upland Sandpiper was spotted in the field April 30.
Adam Grimm update
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Adam Grimm field one week after the burn and already some new growth is sprouting up.
An American Pipit walks among the new growth:
On the morning of May 3, numerous American Pipits were in the burned Adam Grimm field. The dusty gray bird shows up well against the black field. I didn't see any longspurs.
Savannah Sparrows could be seen and heard along Stange Rd.
posted by jr on May 03, 2006 at 06:54:54 pm #