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[Callie Cat]

This time of year is fun because of all the juvies. Birds were seen in southeast VA along a cornfield with an open field on one side (first bird was there) and a small stand of tall pines between the field and a reedy tall grass swamp. There is also a salt water tidal river at the end of the field.

The first is probably a juvie white throated sparrow or maybe a savannah. The yellow above the eye is a good clue, but the lack of a white throat is confusing

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The second could be anything, but with a bill this shape, I think it may be a juvenile wader/heron. I thought it was a thrasher or thrush until I got home and saw the picture. Although it is not shown here, the tail is quite long.

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[Liam]

1. Even better, a Grasshopper Sparrow!
2. Juvenile Brown Thrasher

[Callie Cat]

Thanks Liam.

[meghann]

Ooh, I need grasshopper sparrow for my list! I would love if you could let me know whereabouts in SE Virginia, I'll be there in less than two weeks.

[psweet]

meghann, if you're ever going to be in Chicago, I'd be glad to tell you where they are! (Or even a few Henslow's...)

[Callie Cat]

Lancaster county VA at the Weems airport (a grass runway surrounded by corn fields). Here is an ebird link to the site. If you want to go, please send me a note, so I can let my cousin know you are on the way and give you better directions to the place the birds are. If he cuts the field, I will let you know. Best way to see them is to just sit down in the grass and listen for the calls.

http://maps.google.c...73397,-76.45683

[Callie Cat]

Forgot to mention, bring some bug spray. Lots of bugs on the farm.

[Callie Cat]

Oops added this to the wrong thread.

Went back to get a few more photos. I went while the sun was still up today, so the photos are less grainy. Even got a grasshopper sparrow eating a grasshopper.

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