ML165437371

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Singing male singing in grasslands along the SW section of yellow trail not far past the two bluebird boxes, just beyond (NW of) the private gravel driveway. HESP sang regularly from three exposed perches during the roughly 35 minutes I stayed with it going silent only briefly during this time. This individual was singing a 5 note/phrase song which, when close, sounded mostly trisyllabic in the field. Photos and audio. Update (6/23/19): A Henslow's Sparrow was photographed here on 6/6/19 but was initially eBirded without photos as a Dickcissel and then later as a Savannah Sparrow (still no photos). The correct ID accompanied by photos appeared last night (6/22), presumably having been reevaluated by the observers after seeing yesterday's reports. Update (6/26/19): A Henslow's Sparrow was audio recorded here on 6/9/19 by an observer who was unsure of the ID. The audio was sent to Jonathan Klizas today who confirmed the ID. The song in this audio matches the individual I found on 6/22 and, considering the location, is surely the bird photographed on 6/6 (see 6/23 update above).

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Lens

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

ISO

1000

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/6400 sec

Dimensions

3562 pixels x 2374 pixels

Original file size

3.49 MB