Despite the driving rain, chilly temps, and very gusty wind, Ashley and I took our chances and decided to rope-drag at Snake Creek and Harrier Marsh this morning.
Highlights at Snake Creek Marsh included 7 species of sparrows:
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (1, see photo below)
Nelson's Sparrow (2, see photo below)
Le Conte's Sparrow (4+)
Lincoln's Sparrow (1)
White-throated Sparrow (2)
Harris's Sparrow (5)
Fox Sparrow (1)
House Wren (1)
Sedge Wren (4)
Henslow's Sparrow from Snake Creek Marsh:
Nelson's Sparrow from Snake Creek Marsh:
The definite highlight was a YELLOW RAIL that we were lucky enough to flush twice at Harrier Marsh. We tried to flush it a third time for photo attempts but the bird had other ideas! We also had: Nelson's Sparrow (2, see photo below)
Le Conte's Sparrow (4)