| Common Name | Eastern Meadowlark |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sturnella magna |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 01/12/2021 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | David Guertin |
| Mailing Address | 1599 Route 30 Cornwall, VT 05753 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/06/2021 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.851550 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.169726 |
| Place Name | Sawyer-Needham Road |
| Township | Whiting |
| County | Addison |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 08:15 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 150 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 40 |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Carson 8x42 binoculars |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Very familiar birds. I have seen many over the years (and many Western Meadowlarks as well in Colorado, where they are abundant). |
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| Description of Habitat | Fallow snow-covered farm fields |
| Behaviors Observed | Flying between field and road |
| Description of Vocalizations | Silent |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Previously reported here, just south of the intersection of Leicester-Whiting Road and Sawyer Needham Road. Brown back, conspicuous white outer tail feathers. Chunky shape, straight, direct flight with rapid intermittent wingbeats. Making repeated short flights between the field and the road, often landing right in the middle of the road. Unfortunately I never got to the see the front of the bird, and traffic and the absence of a shoulder on the road prevented me from staying longer. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Stocky, meadowlark-shaped |
| Upper Back | brown |
| Lower Back & Rump | brown |
| Tail | White outer tail feathers |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Nothing that I can think of is brown, stocky, and has conspicuous white outer tail feather. |
| Other Notes & Comments | This is known location for Eastern Meadowlarks in spring and summer. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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