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[TN-Bird] Ducks arriving at Shelby farms (wiliam Hampton)

Last two days have seen an influx of ducks into Shelby Farms lakes Northern Shovelers Gadwalls Ring necked Ducks Lesser Scaup Woodducks Green winged teal as well as some late Blue Winged teal Also had a Sharp shinned hawk just miss my car and land in a tree on Hacks ...

[TN-Bird] Sandhill cranes in Rhea County? (icydove)

I have heard but not sighted sandhill cranes on Dayton Mountain, near the border of Rhea and Bledsoe County, over the last couple of evenings. I was wondering if anyone has spotted them at the Hiwassee Refuge yet? Chanda Taylor Rhea County, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. ...

[TN-Bird] LeConte's Sparrow found at Headquarters, GSMNP (hoyle)

On November 1, Benjamin Zank, a NPS employee found and photographed a LeConte's Sparrow in a weedy area behind the maintenance buildings. This is the first confirmed record for the Park. -Susan Hoyle Knoxville, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== ...

[TN-Bird] Blue-headed Vireo - Knox (kde)

I had a late-ish Blue-headed Vireo in the backyard this morning (west Knox Co, 6 Nov 2009) which is a new late date here by one day. The roost at the Hardin Valley exit of Pellissippi Parkway in west Knox Co has gotten quite impressive (and messy) with around 20,000 starlings (mostly), C Grackles, and American Robins. I've tried to pick out some Rusty or even Red-winged Blackbirds but no luck. A grackle with a white head caused some excitement one ...

[TN-Bird] Juvenile red-headed woodpecker, Radnor Lake (Davidson Co, TN) (david kirschke)

7 woodpecker species at Radnor this morning before work. The juvenile red-headed was at grassy point. Location: Radnor Lake State Natural Area Observation date: 11/5/09 Number of species: 33 Canada Goose 150 Gadwall 8 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 5 ...

[TN-Bird] Fw: Cross Creeks/Paris Landing (Steve Routledge)

----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Routledge To: tn-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: Cross Creeks/Paris Landing 11/5/2009 ...

[TN-Bird] TOS Fall Registration Time and Social (Tommy Edwards)

Sorry if overlooked this, The Friday social and registration will begin around 6pm to 8:30pm or longer The room is on the lower level north side of building. Just around the corner from the lobby. Tommy Edwards Columbia, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. ...

[TN-Bird] Common Loons (Gary Casey)

Percy Priest Lake Davidson Co, Tn. I spent several hours this afternoon checking for loons at Percy Priest. There was a close knit group of eight near the picnic area at Smith Springs Rec area. I spotted ten more while walking the Anderson Rd. Rec. area trail. It has been awhile since I had heard a loon call. Sounded real good. Gary Casey ...

[TN-Bird] Welcome (Ella Howard)

Greetings, Just so you know they are back in the area and gladly welcomed among year-rounders: Today we saw Purple Finches, Golden Crowned Kinglets, Yellow -bellied Sapsuckers, Winter Wren, and Juncos. J. N. Howard Fiery Gizzard Cove, Marion County =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with ...

[TN-Bird] RFI on a Group of Five Southbound Sandhill Cranes (Fred)

Hello. This may be an unusual request (a long shot), but here goes... I am hoping that someone might have recently seen (and maybe even photographed) a particular group of five sandhill cranes (one having an obvious notch in the left wing - please see photo info below) that was heading southbound from Wareham Massachusetts to Florida (or thereabouts). Here's the story: ...

[TN-Bird] New Refuge in Dominican Republic (Dev Joslin)

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[TN-Bird] Red-breasted Nuthatch (Richard Knight)

5 Nov 2009 While raking pine needles in my yard this morning I heard a single Red-breasted Nuthatch calling from the mix of loblolly white pines. First I've had this fall outside the mountains. Rick Knight Johnson City, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== ...

[TN-Bird] TOS Fall Meeting Notes (Tommy Edwards)

Hello to all Bird Folk, I am looking forward to this weekend, just a few notes Registration will be held at the social and during the Saturday event. We are asking for $10.00 per person. We will not have a cash box on hand so please bring correct amount or make check payable to Columbia, TOS. Field trips on Saturday will include (7am - 11:30am) 1. Chickasaw Trace Park, Occidental Pond, and Monsanto Area ...

[TN-Bird] FOS Waterbirds (David Aborn)

4 November 2009 Hamilton County, TN I took my Ornithology class to Booker T. Washington State Park this afternoon, and saw some of the first waterbirds of the season. New sightings were: Lesser Scaup = 60+ Horned Grebe = 9 Common Loon = 1 ...

[TN-Bird] Rankin - 11/03/09 (michael sledjeski)

Rankin Bottoms, Cocke Co., 11/03/09; 2-4 PM; by car Douglas elevation: 978.8 ft This lake elevation, unusually high for November, is as good as it gets for viewing from shore here; most of the shorebirds were less than 200 ft. from the road across the floodplain. More were spread along the long mudbar viewed from the opening past the tipple. We couldn't find the dowitcher we'd seen on 10/29. After studying my photos, Mike Todd and Don Miller are inclined to agree with me that it ...

[TN-Bird] Belated Purple Finch(es)-Davidson Co. (Ed Schneider)

Sorry about the late post, but we had 2 male and 1 female purple finch @ our feeders in Whites Creek on Monday, 2 November. Have seen none since. Ed Schneider Whites Creek ...

[TN-Bird] Purple finch (Katherine Noblet)

I have a lone female purple finch feeding this morning. I hope more show up to join her. K. Noblet Johnson City, TN Carter County =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with ...

[TN-Bird] Sandhill Cranes at Fall Creek Falls (dfvogt@xxxxxxxxxxx)

I had a flock of 30 Sandhill Cranes over Fall Creek Falls State Park today (my first sighting of the season). Also, present on the lake here were 2 Horned Grebe, 2 American Coot and 25 Wood Duck. David Vogt, Bledsoe Co. TN ____________________________________________________________ Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! ; =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== ...

[TN-Bird] New photos (Michael Todd)

All, If anyone is interested, I have placed a few shots from my trip down to Pickwick on Monday. One of these is of the adult California Gull that Jeff found over the weekend. There are several shots of Brown-headed Nuthatches, just because they were more obliging than normal. Also a few other odds and ends. The images are in a new gallery: ;. Or, the first image starts here: ...

[TN-Bird] FW: Eagle at Radnor Lake (Scott Block)

3Nov2009 Davidson County During a lunch time walk at Radnor Lake I spotted a Bald Eagle. He was in the usual location, perched in a tree across from the observation deck on the Lake Trail. Last Saturday (Oct 31) as I was looking at a Golden-crowned Kinglet a Black-and-white Warbler popped in the view. This seems to be a little late for this species. ...

[TN-Bird] off-topic: pics from China (Chris Sloan)

If anyone is interested, I just got back from a two week business trip to China as part of Governor Bredesen's trade delegation. I had a couple of days at the end of the trip for some serious birding near Shanghai and have posted pics at my photo site below. The unquestioned highlight was a late Spoon-billed Sandpiper at Rudong (there is a very bad, but id'able, picture in the gallery). regards, Chris Sloan Nashville, TN ...

[TN-Bird] Gulls still present at Pickwick, plus Red-throated Loon! (birder1)

11/2/09 Pickwick Dam area Hardin Co I arrived above the Dam at Pickwick at 07:30 this morning, there were maybe 200 gulls in the area. Within 10 minutes I had a short look at a darker-end 1st-cycle Thayer's Gull. It was on a rail briefly, then made a few passes around the area before disappearing. The adult California Gull was also sitting on the rails, and I had it in view for over an hour, sitting side by side with both Herring and Ring-billed. The big adult Lesser Black-backed, ...

[TN-Bird] 8 Sparrow sp. - Bell's Bend Park (Davidson Co.) (Ed Schneider)

Birded/Photographed today @ Bell's Bend Park. Had ALL the usual suspects plus one LINCOLN'S sparrow. Chipping- 10+ in the parking lot Swamp- many, some singing ...

[TN-Bird] Radnor Lake fos Hermit Thrush (fekel)

Radnor Lake State Natural Area Davidson Co. Nashville, TN Monday 2009 Nov. 2 6:45-8-35 am clear and chilly I walked around Radnor Lake on Monday morning hoping that some additonal duck might have arrived. I found 4 species that I had seen there previously this fall. However, I did find my first of the season (fos) ...

[TN-Bird] Harpeth River Greenway weekend warblers (fekel)

Harpeth River Greenway Davidson Co. Bellevue, TN 2009 Oct 31 and 2009 Nov 1 I walked along the Harpeth River Greenway in Bellevue on Saturday and Sunday mornings. There are now plenty of SWAMP SPARROWs and some WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWs there. Highlights included several TENNESSEE WARBLERs, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, a PALM WARLBER and a flyover immature NORTHERN HARRIER. I was pleasantly suprised to ...

[TN-Bird] Memphis Area - Sunday Run (OLCOOT1)

Nov. 1, 2009 MS RV-TVA Lake Ensley - Robco Lake Shelby Co. TN Arkabutla Lake Tunica-DeSoto-Tate Co. MS The Mississippi River is on a steady rise that might take it to near flood stage this week. It was choked with foam and debris plus 21 American White Pelicans hugging the far bank holding in the willow trees. Two strings of ...

[TN-Bird] Vulture kettles (David Aborn)

1 November 2009 Hamilton County, TN While walking my dogs at Greenway Farms yesterday morning, 3 sizable kettles of Turkey Vultures passed over in quick succession. They totaled 84 vultures, and the 3rd kettle had a Broad-winged Hawk in it. There was a strong north wind, and the birds were making good time southward. David Aborn Chattanooga, TN ...

[TN-Bird] Hooper Bald, NC Short-eared Owl (tom howe)

Nov 01-2009 Graham Co., NC While up on the Cherohala Skyway out of Tellico Plains this evening looking at the fall colors, we went into North Carolina a few miles to Hooper Bald. It's about 15 minutes past the state line with a good parking area and rest rooms. After a short hike we reached the bald at about 5pm. We got the sunset we had hoped for but were very excited to see a SHORT-EARED OWL ...

[TN-Bird] Surf Scoters (Carter County, TN) (Thomas S. McNeil)

01 November 2009 Carter and Johnson Counties, TN Watauga Lake Hannah Baker and I spent the morning birding along the southeast side of Watauga Lake (Fish Springs, Roan Creek, etc). Highlights: At Shook Branch Recreation Area (Carter Co.): ...

[TN-Bird] Hermit Thrush Sullivan County (Bill Grigsby)

Two Hermit Thrushes and a Brown Thrasher, yardbirds in Kingsport. Bill Grigsby Kingsport, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. ...

[TN-Bird] Migrants (Frank Bills)

1 Nov. 2009 West Knoxville I was surprised to have a Tennessee Warbler and a Swainson's Thrush in my yard today Nov 1. Frank Bills Knoxville, Tn =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with ...

[TN-Bird] Cove Lake State Park Campbell County (Carole Gobert)

Today, Sunday, November 1, 2009, I birded Cove Lake State Park, Campbell County, TN starting around noon. Had my FOS Red-Breasted Nuthatch. Counted 48 Gadwalls and 13 Pied Billed Grebes; it's always nice when the grebes outnumber the Mallards (11); and 6+ Wood Ducks on the far side of the lake. Yellow-rumped Warblers and Song Sparrows were in good supply and a lone Cedar Waxwing was the first I've seen anywhere in a while. ...

[TN-Bird] Cedar Hill Swamp Red-headed Woodpeckers (Candice & Kevin)

Cedar Hill Swamp WMA Robertson County, TN 01 November 2009 The recent posts regarding Cedar Hill Swamp piqued my interest. Today's ...

[TN-Bird] fallout from yesterday's front (Richard Knight)

1 Nov 2009 rain all day yesterday most of last night. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Austin Springs, Washington Co., TN Wood Duck - 7 Blue-wg. Teal - 12 N. Shoveler - 2 Green-wg. Teal - 11 ...

[TN-Bird] Red-headed woodpecker at Radnor Lake, Davidson Co. (Lanpher, Brendan C)

I hiked around Radnor lake with some non-birding friends this morning. We went up Ganier Ridge (not my usual), and lucked into finding a red-headed woodpecker on the eastern end of the ridge. It was about 30 yards up the hill from bench #36. Beautiful bird - first I've ever seen! There was a group of ~10 ducks there in the middle of the lake. I'm not certain what type, since I always seemed to be looking into the sun. I think ring-necked, but can't be sure. The rest: ...

[TN-Bird] Yard Birds Moving at Our House (Tommy Curtis)

The weather fronts have brought big change in our yard this past ten days. October 23 was the last date for Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, one female and one immature male, continued until after feeding last Sunday morning and then moved on South. During the same period we've had several first of the fall arrivals - Brown Creeper, Dark-eyed Juncos, Chipping Sparrows, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and today a Purple Finch. Numbers of White-throated Sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Northern Flickers have increased significantly. ...

[TN-Bird] Pickwick Pickin's II - 7 Gull Species - 2 California Gulls (OLCOOT1)

Oct. 31, 2009 Pickwick Lake Hardin Co. TN The first search of the area in the morning found only a couple of gulls below the dam and about 150 mixed gulls above the dam. The white headed adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was still present plus another immature bird above the dam. The standard Herring and Ring-billed Crew plus a few FRANKLIN'S GULLS were resting on the lock walls and an immature CALIFORNIA GULL flew in from the south. A trip to Bruton Branch produced a few gulls and one ...

[TN-Bird] Kyker Bottoms - Blount County 10/31 Bald Eagle (Bob Howdeshell)

Kyker Bottoms TWRA Refuge Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee 10/31/09 I took a chance and decided to stop by Kyker Bottoms this rainy afternoon and was rewarded with an excellent look at a young Bald Eagle. The crows were mobbing something so I headed in that direction only to be surprised as a young eagle flew by! I was fortunate that it landed in a tree that was close and I was able to get a few photos. ...

[TN-Bird] Cades Cove, Blount County (Birdglass44)

On a rainy day I was surprised by the amount of bird activity. Wild turkeys were spotted at ten locations around the Loop Road. At the Sewage ponds I had FOS Bufflehead and Gadwall. I believe the Gadwall is only the second record in the park. Wood Duck - 3 Gadwall - 3 FOS Bufflehead - 1 FOS Wild Turkey - 65 in ten locations ...

[TN-Bird] Common Nighthawk, Kingsport (Bill Grigsby)

Last night about 7pm, a Common Nighthawk was present chowing down under the stadium lights at J. Fred Johnson Stadium in Kingsport. Two weeks ago, Oct. 16th, two Common Nighthawks were hawking insects under the lights. Bill Grigsby Kingsport, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with ...

[TN-Bird] Purple Finch, Red-breasted Nuthatch (David Patterson)

FOS (to me) Purple Finch (1) female at feeder 28 and 29 October 2009 Houston Lane, Ooltewah, Hamilton County Red-breasted Nuthatch (1) in hardwood trees on lawns Grindstone Estates, Collegedale, Hamilton County 27 October 2009 David Patterson =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== ...

[TN-Bird] Rainy Day Run (OLCOOT1)

Oct. 29, 2009 MS RV - TVA Lake - Robco Lake Shelby Co. TN Two hours at mid day were worth the time spent for a gray day. The MS RV is on a long slow rise and has left no perches for any travelers. The only birds along the river today were 3 Bonaparte's rushing south. At TVA Lake the 2 EARED GREBES have been joined by a HORNED GREBE. Nine Coots were being entertained as guest for dinner by a 2nd year Bald Eagle ...

[TN-Bird] Cross Creeks NWR and Cheatham Dam (susan hollyday)

Cross Creeks NWR, south side only Stewart Co Canada Goose 88 Wood Duck 7 American Black Duck 1 Mallard 30 Wild Turkey 6 Pied-billed Grebe 10 Double-crested Cormorant 51 Great Blue Heron 35 ...

[TN-Bird] In Memory of my friend and fellow birder (Nancy Moore)

I just received news that my friend Bettie Sumara and a fellow birder has passed away. She has been sick for a short time. We recently sat and watched the Fulvous Whistling Ducks together. Bettie was privileged to bird with the Ben Coffees over the years and Jeff Wilson and many others. Bettie would occasionally in past years participate in the CBC and was always attentive to her feeders alerting us to birds she saw there. She has been very active in the community of Tiptonville, especially the Library and Woman's Club, and the Historical Society. She attended Holy Angels ...

[TN-Bird] Re: Red-breasted Nuthatch - Davidson Co. (michael sledjeski)

We had a first-of-season RBNH on 10/27/09. Michael Sledjeski Del Rio Cocke Co. TN On Oct 29, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Ed Schneider wrote: We had our first red-breasted nuthatch @ our feeder in four years. Very exciting! ...

[TN-Bird] False alarm on Knox County Great White Heron (Christopher Welsh)

Just got a look at a photograph of the reported Great White Heron at Hickory Creek Park in Knox County -- legs are dark, bill not heavy enough. Looks like Great Egret to me. Sorry for the false alarm, but always worth checking. Chris Welsh Knoxville, TN ...

[TN-Bird] False alarm on Knox County Great White Heron (Christopher Welsh)

[TN-Bird] Red-breasted Nuthatch - Davidson Co. (Ed Schneider)

We had our first red-breasted nuthatch @ our feeder in four years. Very exciting! Hoping for an irruption of this species. No siskin as of yet. Ed and Rachel Schneider ...

[TN-Bird] Knox County Great White Heron (Welsh, Christopher J E)

Just got a call from a friend who was watching a Great White Heron at Hickory Creek Park in northwest Knox County. The park is across from 2103 Everett Road. He described the bird as the same size as two nearby Great Blue Herons, large yellow bill, and light-colored legs. Chris Welsh Knoxville, Knox Co =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== ...

[TN-Bird] Cooper's Hawk prey escapes (Scott Somershoe)

I was heading out for a jog yesterday afternoon from my house in Smyrna (rutherford co) and saw an adult Coopers Hawk sitting on the lawn across the street. I could also see a bird flapping underneath while the Coopers was trying to crush it. I watched for a bit and in the end the Coopers tried to fly off and carry it's still kicking meal, but it couldn't carry the weight (or hold onto the flapping bird). It dropped the Yellow-shafted Flicker, which hit the ground and then flew off in the other direction, appearing to be ok. That is one tough (and lucky) flicker! You never know what you'll see. ...