Spurred by Daryl Cavallaro's reports of Vesper Sparrow in All Faith Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens, during the past week, we went in the morning to try our luck. While Alison was photographing birds in another area, I spotted not one, but two, Vesper Sparrows perched on a gravestone! After what seemed an eternity I managed to get Alison's attention, who hurried over and managed to take pictures. At one point a Savannah Sparrow posed with the duo. While Alison was snapping away yet a third Vesper showed up in the grass about 30 feet away!
Five other common sparrow species were seen. Pictures can be viewed at: http://sparrowsandsuch.shutterfly.com. Karlo and Alison Mirth Forest Hills, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
