It’s been a while since I’ve gotten a life bird (over a year), but that’s what happened today. It was a bonus that the location was in Orange County and less than a 1/2 hour away. So, after work tonight I headed over to Lower Wisner Road, where up to 4 SEDGE WRENS have been reported in the last couple of days. As soon as I got out of the car, I could hear a SEWR calling from the north side of the road. As I got closer, I could hear a second bird, closer, calling from the south side of the road. I stayed still, listened and scanned, and eventually I located the bird, just about 30 yards out. I was pretty excited, it’s not every Tuesday evening you can get a lifer that easily; it was my 424th life bird.
IMPORTANT: *Please do not use tapes to try and get these birds closer for views or photos. They are pretty cooperative and patience will pay off. Use of tapes will likely disturb their attempts at breeding and ruin this great situation.* Thanks to John Haas for the above advice put forth on his blog Bashakill Birder.
This is really awesome, I had a lifer today as well. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo, it has been alluding me for months! Maybe the Sedge Wrens will hold a day or two and I will get out there!
Congrats on the cuckoo, John, and good luck with the Sedge Wrens! Matt
Congratulations Matt, and Bruce too! Lifer for you both!
Thanks John! Lifers all around today, which is always a good day. Matt
That’s great. I couldn’t believe it. I was almost home from work this morning when my son texted me to tell me. I work five minutes from the spot (At the hospital) Hopefully they will be there in the morning after work.
Good luck when you go Karen! Matt
A great bird. Have not been out for a few weeks since my daughter and family have been visiting. I leave for Romania next Friday
Hope you get to do some birding in Romania. Thanks for checking in Bruce. Matt