Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Shawangunk Grasslands - 23rd June
A long-overdue visit to Shawangunk grasslands today. First up were the two local specials, Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrow. Both were very easy and showed well. The walk around the grassland took about 2 hours, and produced over 100 Bobolink, 5 Grasshopper Sparrows, a dozen or so Eastern Meadowlarks, 2 American Kestrels and many other good birds.
Male Bobolink
Female Bobolink
One of five different Grasshopper Sparrows seen...
...this one showing the white crown stripe.
Lots of Eastern Meadowlarks
Though not so many Savannah Sparrows
Red-winged Blackbird, possibly the most numerous grassland bird today
Bullfrog
A few White-tailed Deer in the damper spots.
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