Continuing the streak for consecutive days rarity in Prospect after yesterdays' Connecticut Warbler, SORA RAIL made news, a juvenile seen by Rob Bate at 8 am on the edges of Labella Cove. Better known as the "rink cove", this marshy phragmite infested spot is along the road from the Rink's concert grove where Lincoln stands, you will see the shore on the left before the road forks ( an imposing Bald Cypress stands here) into the Lullwater,and the rising path towards Terrace Bridge . The rail was not seen after the initial sighting.
Also in that same spot , I presume near the weedy edges, a LINCOLN SPARROW spotted by Rob. So, it must be the land of Illinois for the day at the southern Concert Grove.
here's a link to my prospect map http://tinyurl.com/4o7mqz
scroll down to "Labella Cove" and click on the name ( its not in alphabetical order)
from internet image ---> http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Sora.jpg
From Rob Bate:
Observation date: 9/14/10
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Green Heron X
Sora X Rink Cove or Labella Cove
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Empidonax sp. X
Great Crested Flycatcher X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Magnolia Warbler X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Northern Waterthrush X
Common YellowXthroat
Song Sparrow X
Lincoln's Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
House Sparrow X
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