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Nelson's Sparrows 10/3

Frank Mantlik

Tue, Oct 4, 2011 10:27 AM

From Frank Mantlik

10/3 Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach - 4 NELSON'S SPARROWS, 1 Salt Marsh
Sparrow - all feeding on tall Spartina alterniflora (marsh grass) seeds along
marsh edge. This town beach is still closed to vehicles due to damage from
Hurricane Irene, but one can legally park on Oak Bluff and walk in.

>From Frank Mantlik 10/3 Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach - 4 NELSON'S SPARROWS, 1 Salt Marsh Sparrow - all feeding on tall Spartina alterniflora (marsh grass) seeds along marsh edge. This town beach is still closed to vehicles due to damage from Hurricane Irene, but one can legally park on Oak Bluff and walk in.

Bill Asteriades

Fri, Oct 7, 2011 7:40 PM

From Bill Asteriades

10/7 Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach - 3 NELSON'S SPARROWS - seen in
the scrub habitat near the marsh on the north side of the parking lot.
Thanks to Frank about suggesting to park on Oak Bluff Ave. since the Long
Beach parking lot is closed.

>From Bill Asteriades 10/7 Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach - 3 NELSON'S SPARROWS - seen in the scrub habitat near the marsh on the north side of the parking lot. Thanks to Frank about suggesting to park on Oak Bluff Ave. since the Long Beach parking lot is closed.