To show how times have changed, Wayne's posting on horned larks reminded me that in the late 1930s and 40s when horned larks were seen in the Upper Valley it was important to know whether they were northern horned larks (more yellow) or prairie horned larks (grayer).    There was a large plowed field where the Lyme Road Coop, Office Building, and Hanover Terrace now are where horned larks were a yearly occurrence along with snow buntings and an occasional Lapland longspur.  And meadowlarks and savannah sparrows in the spring and summer.

Mike
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From: Upper Valley Birders <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of wayne cripps <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:02 PM
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Subject: [UVB] Horned Larks

Horned Larks in Woodstock, but I didn't find the dickcissel.  There was a
flock of 13 horned larks in the lower field, in the corn stubble near the
power line this morning around 9:00 am.  They were hiding well in the corn
stubble, then they all flew away together.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56340258@N04/10576294033/

  Wayne