[EBB Sightings] Sooty Fox Sparrow in the dust

Saw a couple of dark-backed, rusty-tailed fox sparrows at Huckleberry Preserve yesterday. Also some small mammalian type flowing just under the duff layer along a trailside tangle of sword fern. Try as I might, I never got a glimpse of the critter making all the crunchy-leaved fuss.

Another mystery for another day.

Debbie Viess

ps the gang of Sibley/Huckleberry ravens have pretty much taken over the territory atop Round Top, the resident Sibley eagles' preferred perch. The eagles may have moved a bit more inland for now...I actually saw a red-tail perched up there the other day, an unheard of raptorial faux pas when the reigning eagles are around.