Yesterday I went looking for Henslow's sparrows, a new life bird for me.  I
found several at the Bath Nature Preserve in a fairly specific location.  If
anyone is interested in finding them, this is how I did it:



Once arriving at the North entrance off Ira road I drove south on Hickory
Farm Lane and parked at the Univ. of Akron Field Station.  There is a map
posted near the lot which shows trails, ponds and oil rigs.  I went NE on a
grass path to reach trail 7(gravel)  and went east on that until I reached
trail 8 (gravel).  I took trail 8 south toward oil rig F.  Within 100 yards
of turning south on trail 8 I started hearing Henslow's sparrows.  Although
described as secretive, they were easy to see atop small bushes while
singing.  I saw and heard several along trail 8 until a little past oil rig
F.  I arrived at 11:45 am when it was about 80 degrees. By 12:45 when it was
closer to 85 degrees and sunny, they were much less active.    I posted a
few photos on ebird.



Nelson Mostow


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