Note the date in the subject. This identification just became known today. Unfortunately, the Swamp was closed for hunting today, Saturday, 11-5-2011.

Eric Driver photographed this individual on Tuesday, November 1 in the field opposite the parking lot for the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road. Jeff Ellerbusch received these pictures today and the identification was confirmed. If accepted by the New Jersey Bird Record Committee this represents the second record for Le Conte’s Sparrow in Morris County. Both records are from the Great Swamp, the first by Bill Boyle on December 17, 2000.

Here are Eric’s pictures: