Since 7/18, I have tried at least 4 X to get a photo of a perched E. Meadowlark, drenched in sunlight, and of course, with his head back, singing ! Arriving ~ 0830, and spending a little more than 3 hours Friday AM looking, I'm still without that photograph ! Although I saw ~ 8 Meadowlarks spread out over those 3+ hours, all of them refused to perch ! If I had been successful earlier, I would have left for home then, and not have been in place to meet Eric Schneider (from Baldwin), who had headed east today, with hope of finding the RMSP Lark Sparrow, as well as his 1st NYS Grasshopper Sparrow. He missed the RMSP bird, but kept on trucking to Calverton. When I heard the reason for his travel, I was able to take him to the spot, where I had just seen a Grasshopper sparrow, perched on a Mullein stalk, and carrying food. It was not long after arriving at this location, that a Grasshopper Sparrow (also carrying) flew in, affording Eric good views, especially through my scope !
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