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09 May aggressive thrasher / grosbeaks vocalizing [Chris Sloan ] 9 May Yellow-bellied Flycatcher [James Peters ] 09 May Scissor-tailed Flycatcher x7 ["Scott Somershoe" ] 09 May Kingston Steam Plant [] 9 May Yellow Warbler [Beverly Threadgill ] 09 May Phoebes [] 9 May Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, etc. ["Richard Knight" ] 9 May Radnor Lake, TN, Friday [] 9 May red-breasted grosbeak [blarneystarr ] 9 May Black-bellied Whistling Duck Photos [] 8 May Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Godwits at "PITS" [] 8 May Sightings Report, 8 May 2008, Stiles Wastewater Treatment Plant, Memphis, Shelby Co ["John Walko" ] 8 May Momma Mallard - Cocke Co ["Jean Obrist" ] 08 May Canada in the yard [Chris Sloan ] 8 May Elizabethton Spring Bird Count ["Richard Knight" ] 8 May Radnor Lake, TN Thursday [] 8 May NTOS field trip to Radnor Lake, Saturday, May 10 [] 7 May Yellow Warbler, Lynchburg [Laura McCall ] 7 May Wilson's Phalarope-Sightings Report, Mon, 7 May 2008, Ensley Bottoms, The Pits, Memphis, Shelby County ["John Walko" ] 7 May KTOS field trip, May 18, Watts Bar ["Robin Barrow" ] 7 May North American Migration Count this coming Saturday! ["Ron and Dollyann" ] 7 May Radnor Lake:Wednesday Walk ["susan hollyday" ] 7 May Swallow-tailed Kite - Haywood Co. TN [] 7 May Sweetwater Marsh, Sweetwater TN, Monroe Co. (2nd try) [] 7 May Fwd: Sweetwater Marsh, Sweetwater, Tenn., Monroe County [] 07 May Shelby Park/Bottoms [] 7 May Thursday Evening Meeting Of Chattanooga TOS ["David Stone" ] 7 May 5 Tyrants ["Mike Nelson" ] 7 May Nesting Birds in East Hamblen County. ["Shane" ] 6 May Northern Waterthrush, etc. (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 6 May Cumberland County Spring Count: 140 species on May 3 ["LeGrand Family" ] 6 May Third Creek Greenway (Knox) - 5/5/08 ["Andrew Core" ] 6 May Dickcissel in Washington Co. ["Richard Knight" ] 6 May FOS thrush and weekend fallout ["David Aborn" ] 6 May Gibson County migrants, Lark Sparrow, Brown Creeper, Mourning Warbler, etc. [Mark Greene ] 6 May FOS Brown Thrasher ["Brust, Valerie" ] 06 May Nashville Spring Count preliminary results [] 6 May Cocke Co FOS ["Jean Obrist" ] 6 May Chat's Back !!! ["Howard Groce" ] 5 May Sightings Report, Mon, 5 May 2008, Ensley Bottoms, The Pits, Memphis, Shelby County ["John Walko" ] 5 May Common Nighthawk / Blue-winged and Magnolia Warbler - Carter County [Robert Biller ] 5 May Common Moorhen at Chickasaw NWR [] 5 May Common Nighthawk (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 5 May Warbling Vireo - Carter County [Robert Biller ] 5 May Request for help in birding the Smokies ["Charles P. Nicholson" ] 5 May House Wren House [Linda Fippin ] 5 May FOS Rose Breasted Grosbeak , Shelby Co [Susan Riley ] 05 May sunday montgomery county great egret and rose breasted [] 5 May Wilson's Warbler ["Richard Knight" ] 5 May near Johnson City ["Richard Knight" ] 5 May yardbirds - Knox [K Dean EDWARDS ] 5 May 3 new yard birds and a garage full of wrens [Carole Gobert ] Subject: aggressive thrasher / grosbeaks vocalizing From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 18:33:23 -0500 I don't normally associate "Brown Thrasher" with "highly aggressive"; nor do I expect to see them at my bird feeder, but I have one right now that is making me rethink both of those. It's sitting square in the middle of the tray feeder, chugging down safflower seeds, and openly and aggressively (i.e. charging with an open beak) challenging everything that tries to land. In a span of about a minute, it ran off three Blue Jays, a Northern Cardinal, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, a pair of Northern Mockingbirds, and a Rose-breasted Grospig. As I write, it has had its fill and moved on, and has been replaced by 6 grospigs. As another aside, it's interesting to listen to the grosbeaks interacting. They have a delightful array of soft mewing calls that they use to communicate with each other; it sounds somewhat similar to a softer version of the distress calls that cardinals make when I've seen them banded them in the past. I have never knowingly heard this vocalization away from the feeder. There are at least 12 in the yard based on what I can see and hear right now. -- Chris Sloan Nashville, TN My photos: http://csloan.smugmug.com =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher From: James Peters <jpeters AT sewanee.edu> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:30:37 -0500 A first ever for my TN yard list this morning was a beautiful Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. In fact, this is the first time I have seen a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in TN in 23 years! Also seen this today in my yard: 2 American Redsarts, 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Cape May Warbler 1 Cerulean Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler My best day by far this year for spring birds in the yard! Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are prolific at the Sunflower feeders. Jim Peters Sewanee, TN Franklin Co. =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher x7 From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe AT state.tn.us> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 18:29:57 -0500 I ended up spending the day birding (I was planning on doing some work) = and came up with some nice finds around Rutherford County.=20 I started with 2 nice yard firsts for my "not very bird-friendly suburban" = yard in Smyrna (making it better as I type). I got 2 Cape May Warblers = (total surprise) and a Baltimore Oriole. I birded Stone's River National Battlefield mid-morning since I never bird = there. Plenty of Swainson's Thrushes, but not much else to speak of. In = a couple decidous forest spots I turned up some migrants including = Magnolia, Blackburnian, Blackpoll, and Black-thr Green Warblers. I = flushed 2 bobwhite from the woods, which is always weird and a surprise. At 12:30, I went in search of the Scissor-tailed Flycatchers Terry Witt = posted. I finally (after several attempts over the years) saw the pair on = Florence Rd. They never led me to a nest, but they scouted out all the = telephone poles. http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820457 http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820454 and they flew off together: http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820458 I then checked out a small rookery on private land in Murfreesboro and = went back to the Bewick's Wren site. I didn't see the Bewicks because of workers with tractors in the Bewick's = territory, but managed to find at least 10 Grasshopper Sparrows on Lytle = Creek Rd (this is the only one I saw) : http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820452 I found the pair of Scissor-tailed's Terry found about 1mi up Lytle Creek = Rd from Wilson Overall Rd (SE of Murfreesboro). I pulled up the paved = access road and found the pair immediately at the 90 degree corner by the = cattle feeder. When they flushed, a SECOND PAIR flew out. I had 4 = Scissor-tailed's flying around together (6 birds so far). =20 http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820464 I never got a shot with more then 2 birds in it, but I saw 4 birds on = several occassions.=20 http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820462 This shot is of a 3rd bird at the site (in field at the corner) while the = above pair was by the cattle feeder. I drove around looking for more birds and had given up and had put the = lense cap back on the camera when I found=20 this guy! http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820467 This bird (# 7 for the day) was on the road on Lytle Creek Rd just south = of the intersection with Wilson Overall Rd. I did a double take since I = went by this spot at least 4 times today and didn't see a bird. I found = this bird immediately after leaving the other 4, so it was a different = individual. I never saw a second bird here, but I didn't stay too long. = Right near this intersection a pair of Blue Grosbeak hung out and it is = where I took the Grasshopper Sparrow shots.=20 7 Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in one day in middle Tennessee isn't too = shabby. See full gallery of birds from today (and yesterday's fledgling robin) = starting here: http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/96820447 Good birding! Scott Somershoe State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 615-781-6653 (o) 601-868-0101 (cell) 615-781-6654 (fax) "Keeping the rubber side down." -SGS =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Kingston Steam Plant From: RJHSHRIKE AT comcast.net Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 21:43:46 +0000 I was at the KSP yesterday from 9:15 until 11:00 AM and had a number of shorebirds including: Semipalmated Plover - 10 Solitary Sandpiper - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper - 3 Least Sandpiper - 200 White-rumped Sandpiper - 3 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Stilt Sandpiper - 3 Caspian Tern - 1 John Henderson Chattanooga =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Yellow Warbler From: Beverly Threadgill <karmachanic AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:30:13 -0700 (PDT) Saw a yellow warbler today--wow--a first for me. What a treat! He looked almost orange, rather than yellow. Gorgeous fella. Happy birding! Beverly Threadgill Robey Schochoh Rd. Adairville, KY (Logan County) 42202 Just across the KY line from Springfield, TN. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Phoebes From: shelcove AT aol.com Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:23:24 -0400 May 9, 2008 A pair of phoebes has returned to nest here this year (typically) in the eave of a screened porch.? We also have: 3 pairs of indigo buntings 2 pairs of rose-breasted grosbeaks 1 pair of pileated woodpeckers? approximately a dozen goldfinches 1 hermit thrush 1 horned lark Jim and Rebecca Stevens White Oak Creek Embayment Houston 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. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, etc. From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:21:21 -0400 9 May 2008 Washington & Sullivan Cos., TN Following the frontal passage late yesterday, I checked several sites today & was well rewarded: Austin Springs, Washington Co. NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW - 1 , (in ditch in middle of field) (this is the 23rd record in NE Tenn.) also present: Red-br. Merganser - 8 Pied-billed Grebe - 1 Osprey - 3 Sora - 2 Wilson's Snipe - 1 Spotted & Solitary Sandpiper Savannah Sparrow - 3 ---------------------------------------- Musick's campground at S. Holston Lake, Sullivan Co Com. Loon - 1 Horned Grebe - 2 Ring-billed Gull - 4 Com. Tern - 1 Blue-wg. Teal - 1 (further down lake) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ponds in western Washington Co N. Shoveler - 2 Semipalmated Plover - 1 Spotted Sandpiper - 3 Solitary Sandpiper - 10 Lsr. Yellowlegs - 11 Least Sandpiper - 10 Rick Knight Johnson City, 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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Radnor Lake, TN, Friday From: fekel AT evans.tsuniv.edu Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:57:37 -0500 (CDT) Radnor Lake State Natural Area Davidson Co. Nashville, TN Friday 2008 May 9 7:00-10:45 am cloudy, clearing later I birded Friday morning at Radnor Lake with some excellent help. Phillip Casteel and Jan Shaw joined me for the walk to Long Bridge and back to the west parking lot. It was very slow going as the mini-fallout of warblers and their varied songs continued from yesterday. With 2 more pairs of eyes and better trained ears we had a bonanza of warblers. However, early in our walk, just as we reached the lake, Phillip spotted an adult BALD EAGLE perched in a tree in the large cove with the deck overlook. Thanks to Ken Oeser whom we met near the dam, I got my first BLUE GROSBEAK, a brown female, for my Radnor Lake list. Other highlights, besides the warblers noted below, were 2 LEAST FLYCATCHERs, an ALDER FLYCATCHER, BALTIMORE ORIOLE and plenty of thrushes both visible and calling. We finished with 22 warbler species. Even more numerous than yesterday were BLACKPOLLs with plenty of males and a some females. The number of BAY-BREASTED WARBLERs was down a bit from Thursday and AM. REDSTARTs and MAGNOLIAs had increased. We did NOT hear or see MOURNING or CONNECTICUT WARBLERs. RED-EYED VIREOs were still plentiful but fewer than Thursday. Birds of interest included: Bald Eagle 1 adult Acadian Flycatcher 1 Alder Flycatcher 1 Least Flycatcher 2 Gray Catbird 2 White-eyed Vireo 4 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Gray cheeked Thrush 3 Veery 2+ Wood Thrush 3 Swainson's Thrush 10+ Summer Tanager 3 White throated Sparrow 3 Blue Grosbeak 1 female Rose breasted Grosbeak 1 Baltimore Oriole 1 Warblers: Tennessee 7 Nashville 5 N. Parula 2 Yellow 2 Chestnut sided 5 Magnolia 12 Yellow rumped 2 Black throated Green 5 Blackburnian 5 Yellow throated 1 Palm 2 Bay-breasted 8 Blackpoll 35+ Black-and-white 2 Am. Redstart 10 mostly adult males Prothonotary 1 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Kentucky 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Hooded 1 Wilson's 1 Canada 1 -- Frank Fekel Tennessee State University Center of Excellence in Information Systems 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard Box 9501 Nashville, TN 37209 USA =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: red-breasted grosbeak From: blarneystarr <blarneystarr AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:28:12 -0700 (PDT) back in nashville at my bird feeder, again this year, rbgrosbeak. so far, only the female has appeared. last spring was the first visit. jgs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Black-bellied Whistling Duck Photos From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 00:02:32 EDT May 8, 2008 Ensley Bottoms Shelby Co. TN I've posted photos starting on the following page: _http://www.pbase.com/image/96794948_ (http://www.pbase.com/image/96794948) Good Birding !!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Road Bartlett, TN 38135 http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/ What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Godwits at "PITS" From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 23:37:53 EDT May 8, 2008 Ensley Bottoms Shelby Co. TN I got a call from Robert Gooch about a small flock of Sandhill Cranes seen flying northwest down in the southwest corner of Memphis, just after the rain this AM. This is the 3rd occurrence of Sandhills in May that I know about in west TN. Anyhow, I told him I was going to try to get down to the pits this afternoon and he said he would meet me around 4:30 or 5. As I was pulling in, I got a call from him about 2 Godwits that had flush and headed northward but staying low and he had found a flock of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks on one of the levees. I scanned the new flooded ponds to the north and flushed two MARBLED GODWITS from the central pond. They flew back to a weeded area but could be seen from the north gravel road. I hurried back to the back ponds and joined Robert, who had 16 LIFER BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS perch on a distant levee. We scoped these beauties and I started to see groups of shorebirds returning to the marsh areas. It appeared that a Peregrine was around (confirmed later). We spent a couple of hours getting good looks at two more lifers for him and I started counting numbers and species. 18 Species of WIND BIRDS (*many hidden in weeds) consisting of the following: Semipalmated Plover - 3, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilts (GOBS), Greater Yellowlegs - 1, Lesser Yellowlegs - 167+, Solitary Sandpiper - 5, Spotted Sandpiper -2, MARBLED GODWIT -2, Semipalmated Sandpiper - 78+, Western Sandpiper -1, Least Sandpiper - 235+, White-rumped Sandpiper - 26, Pectoral Sandpiper - 60+, Dunlin - 8, Stilt Sandpiper 264+, Short-billed Dowitcher 8, Long-billed Dowitcher - 1, WILSON'S PHALAROPE - 22 (14 Female - 8 male). The Peregrine returned and stirred everybody, including the Whistling Ducks, these flew back to the rear of the southeast pit and settled in and I left them dozing. Hopefully they will hang for a while..................... Good Birding !!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Road Bartlett, TN 38135 http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/ What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Sightings Report, 8 May 2008, Stiles Wastewater Treatment Plant, Memphis, Shelby Co From: "John Walko" <walko AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:23:36 -0500 Location: TN, Stiles Wastewater Treatment Plant Observation date: 5/8/08 Notes: Storm front came through during the early AM hours. South Treatment plant a bust do to muddy levees so I traveled to the North Plant with its dry gravel levees. Once flooded fields are now just mud flats surrounding potholes. But there is life. Closer you get to the airport there is more water and more birds. Blk-necked Stilts are feeding. Bird of the day was the Blk-Bellied Plover See picts.Up on the upper levees overlooking the Sludge pits were alot of sparrows in the grass. Dickcissel were calling from the fields of green. Blk-necked Stilts are in heavy numbers. At least 50 pairs have set up home on nest sites. Other shorebirds in good numbers. some numbers may be low since had to hurry before next rain squall came through. Number of species: 28 Canada Goose 5 Mallard 3 Blue-winged Teal 2 American Coot 1 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated Plover 5 Killdeer 9 Black-necked Stilt 150 Spotted Sandpiper 3 Solitary Sandpiper 19 Lesser Yellowlegs 75 Semipalmated Sandpiper 3 Least Sandpiper 150 Pectoral Sandpiper 75 Dunlin 7 Rock Pigeon 3 Mourning Dove 5 Eastern Kingbird 1 American Crow 3 Barn Swallow 16 American Robin 4 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 6 Savannah Sparrow 16 Dickcissel 7 Red-winged Blackbird X Eastern Meadowlark 3 Common Grackle 4 John "Jay" Walko Collierville, Tn http://www.pbase.com/jwalko =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Momma Mallard - Cocke Co From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses AT hughes.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:44:14 -0400 Momma Mallard had ten very young ducklings in the creek today. I haven't seen baby Wood Ducks yet. Poor Papa swims aimlessly in circles alone. Momma Phoebe spent all day getting her five fledglings out of the nest in our carport. Jean Obrist Goodwater Road, cocke 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. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Canada in the yard From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 17:54:32 -0500 I'm working from home on the patio this afternoon and a Canada Warbler is singing up on the hill behind the house (west Nashville). It's a yard first for me. Also singing are Blackpoll and Magnolia, Wood Thrush, Great-crested Flycatcher, and both tanagers. The Rose-breasted Grospigs are doing what they do best, which is to say, pigging out on my tray feeder. Numbers are somewhat less plague-like than last year. -- Chris Sloan Nashville, TN My photos: http://csloan.smugmug.com =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Elizabethton Spring Bird Count From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 16:36:15 -0400 The 65th consecutive Elizabethton Spring Bird Count was held on Saturday 26 April 2008 (but not compiled until 6 May). 30 members of the Herndon Chapter of TOS split into 7-8 parties and spent 83 party hours plus 8 nocturnal hours counting birds. The coverage area included Carter County and parts of adjacent Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, & Washington Counties. Observers tallied 9801 birds of 151 species. This is above the recent 30-year average of 144.6 species. The all-time high for this count is 161 species found in 2005. Over the long run of this count 239 species have occurred. Notable sightings: N. Shoveler - 2 Lesser Scaup - 18 Bufflehead - 12 Red-br. Merganser - 5 Ruffed Grouse - 2 Com. Loon - 7 Am. Bittern - 1 Great Egret - 1 Yellow-cr. Night-Heron - 5 Osprey - 16 Red-shouldered Hawk - 2 (scarce in NE Tenn.) Virginia Rail - 1 Western Sandpiper - 1 Am. Woodcock - 1 Eur. Collared-Dove - 1 N. Saw-whet Owl - 2 Red-headed. Woodpecker - 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2 Loggerhead Shrike - 1 Warbling Vireo - 5 Com. Raven - 9 Brown Creeper - 6 Hermit Thrush - 1 Am. Pipit - 40 warblers - 26 species, including Golden-winged - 2 and Swainson's - 3; good numbers of breeding warblers were found, such as Black-thr. Blue - 118, Black-thr. Green - 149, Ovenbird - 169, & Hooded - 188. Grasshopper Sparrow - 2 Pine Siskin - 32 ------------------------------------------- As always, a few species were missed. This year the species missed included: N. Bobwhite (none since 2003) Barn Owl Com. Nighthawk Swainson's Thrush several warblers - Blue-wg., Tenn., Cape May, Cerulean (none since 2002), & Prothonotary. Summer Tanager -------------------------------- Rick Knight -- non-participating compiler (I went to the TOS meeting in Memphis.) Johnson City, 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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Radnor Lake, TN Thursday From: fekel AT evans.tsuniv.edu Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:58:29 -0500 (CDT) Radnor Lake State Natural Area Davidson Co. Nashville, TN Thursday 2008 May 8 7:00-10:15 am cloudy, sporadic light rain After spending much of prime migration on a business trip to SE Arizona, I managed to visit Radnor Lake today mostly between the rain showers. It seemed like a mini-fallout with warblers singing everywhere, making it a wonderful morning. I birded the Lake Trail to Long Bridge and back to the west parking lot. As I began to retrace my steps I ran into Kevin Bowden and then Brian Becker, who accompanied me back toward the parking lot. I would have loved to continue for the whole morning but work required an appearance sooner rather than later today. I finished with 19 warbler species (maybe I should have stayed longer and gone up on Ganier Ridge to get 1 more species!). Most numerous were BLACKPOLLs with plenty of males and a few females. The number of BAY-BREASTED WARBLERs was not far behind. I also got my first CANADA WARBLER of the year. However, I did NOT hear or see MOURNING or CONNECTICUT WARBLERs. RED-EYED VIREOs were perhaps the most numerous species of all this morning. We also saw WHITE-EYED as well as YELLOW-THROATED and BLUE-HEADED VIREOs. Kevin also had a PHILADELPHIA VIREO. Thrushes were also cooperative with a VEERY and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH as well as the numerous SWAINSON'S and some WOOD THRUSHes. Birds of interest included: Acadian Flycatcher 1 White-eyed Vireo 4 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Gray cheeked Thrush 1 Veery 1 Wood Thrush 3 Swainson's Thrush 10 Cedar Waxwing 8 Warblers: Blue winged 1 Tennessee 6 Nashville 1 N. Parula 2 Chestnut sided 4 Magnolia 7 Yellow rumped 2 Black throated Green 3 Blackburnian 3 Palm 1 Bay-breasted 12+ Blackpoll 16+ Black-and-white 1 Am. Redstart 6 Prothonotary 1 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Hooded 2 Wilson's 2 Canada 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Rose breasted Grosbeak 3 -- Frank Fekel Tennessee State University Center of Excellence in Information Systems 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard Box 9501 Nashville, TN 37209 USA =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: NTOS field trip to Radnor Lake, Saturday, May 10 From: JanKShaw AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:01:47 EDT In conjunction with the North American Migration Count, we will be counting birds at Radnor Lake, one of Nashville's best spots during migration. There should be plenty of warblers, vireos, tanagers, grosbeaks, and other migrants to keep us busy for the morning. Meet at the WEST parking lot on Otter Creek Rd. at 7:00 and we'll bird the Lake Trail. This will just last the morning. If you are unable to join us, but you are able to get in a little birding on your own somewhere, you are definitely encouraged to participate in the North American Migration Count and send in your data to Ron Hoff at _aves7000 AT bellsouth.net_ (mailto:aves7000 AT bellsouth.net) or 282 Hackworth Lane, Clinton, TN 37716. In addition to the actual species tallied, every count needs to have what's called the effort data. This includes hours and miles by car, foot, owling (kept separately), and any other method. Feeder watchers and hours at feeders are also needed, but are considered a separate category and need to be kept separate from the field data. The other information needed is the county, weather data, times of the count (as 0600-1900), and the names of all the participants. Jan Shaw Nashville, TN **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Yellow Warbler, Lynchburg From: Laura McCall <laurajmccall AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:55:00 -0500 I was delighted to spot a female Yellow Warbler in a Rose-of-Sharon bush outside my kitchen window this morning as I was getting ready for work. I often suffer from yard-envy when reading the posts TN-Birds, so I'm happy to be able to add a new yard bird to my list! In fact, I wouldn't have expected a Yellow Warbler here, either, but I'm happy to have her! I continue to be visited by at least one adult male Orchard Oriole, one very vocal 1st-year male, and one female. Other notable guests include a Gray Catbird (heard, not seen) and Indigo Bunting. Carolina Wrens have fledged, as have the starlings (alas!). It looks like the bluebirds should be leaving the nest any day now. While attending the TACA art show at Centennial Park in Nashville on Saturday (May 3), I saw (actually heard, then saw) my first-of-season Common Nighthawk. Good stuff! Laura McCall, Lynchburg (Moore County) Highland Rim TOS =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Wilson's Phalarope-Sightings Report, Mon, 7 May 2008, Ensley Bottoms, The Pits, Memphis, Shelby County From: "John Walko" <walko AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:46:38 -0500 TN 2 Mem, Maxson Wastewater Lagoons(The Pits)/Earth Complex Quick lunchtime run into the pits, unable to count most birds since they were up and around a lot. Estimate 1000+ shorebirds in the Pit #5 area. L Yel Legs, Pectoral SP and Least SP's, made up the main body of the birds. Blk-necked Stilts scattered all over the place as well as the Solitary SP's. Spent 35 minutes observing a pair of courting Wilson's Phalaropes. Pictures at link. They were close enough to the edge of the level to spit on. Once the truck was turned off they stayed right where they were. Ignition on and they were gone. Something keeping most of the birds very skittish. Levee's being mowed. http://www.pbase.com/jwalko/7_may &page=all Killdeer 25 + Black-necked Stilt Scattered 50+ Solitary Sandpiper Scattered 50+ Lesser Yellowlegs alot Semipalmated Sandpiper (a couple noticed) Least Sandpiper alot Pectoral Sandpiper alot Stilt Sandpiper 3 Wilson's Phalarope 11 Bob White Quail 2 (flushed off the backside of pit #5). Plus assorted resident birds, RW Blkbds, Morn Doves, Starlings, Sav Sparrows, Mallard Ducks, Meadow Larks, Cardinals John "Jay" Walko Collierville, Tn http://www.pbase.com/jwalko =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: KTOS field trip, May 18, Watts Bar From: "Robin Barrow" <braveladyrobin AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:39:14 -0400 At tonight's KTOS meeting, we added another field trip to our May lineup. (See http://www.tnbirds.org/downloads/KTOScurrent.pdf for our other field trips.) This trip should be convenient to folks in the Crossville and Chattanooga areas. Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m. to Noon Watts Bar Lake, Kingston, TN Leader: Kathy Bivens (865-983-7349, cell 865-250-6410). Cost: $14.95 + tax This field trip is a two-hour charter cruise aboard the Watts Bar Belle, a split-wheel paddleboat that is wheelchair accessible and equipped with bathrooms. Potential bird sightings include waterfowl, shorebirds, osprey, and herons and eagles on their nests. Bring your scopes! If there is enough interest, the group may visit the ash ponds at Kingston Steam Plant after lunch. [Box lunches are available on the boat for an additional $13 charge.] The Belle is located about a mile south of I-40, exit 352, on S. Kentucky St in the Hwy 58 Landing Park. Advance reservations and 24 hours' cancellation notice are required. To make your reservation, please call 865-376-5995 and ask for Nancy. For more information on the Watts Bar Belle, see http://www.WattsBarBelle.com Robin Barrow KTOS Field Trip Coordinator =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: North American Migration Count this coming Saturday! From: "Ron and Dollyann" <aves7000 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:26:41 -0400 TN-Birders, This is just a friendly reminder that this coming Saturday is the North American Migration Count. This count is held in conjunction with the International Migratory Bird Day, an international event used to draw attention to the problems migratory birds are facing these days. Here's hoping you have a great day counting birds. Please be safe. Ron Hoff Tennessee bird count compiler Tennessee Ornithological Society 282 Hackworth Lane Clinton, TN 37716 865-435-4547 aves7000 AT bellsouth.net =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Radnor Lake:Wednesday Walk From: "susan hollyday" <shollyday AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:17:41 -0500 Lake Trail:Radnor Lake Nashville Tn, Davidson Co. May 7, 2008 AM After an early rain shower, a lively group braved the chilly dampness to walk the Lake Trail at Radnor. Total species was 45, including 10 warbler species. Highlights included : Male Wood Ducks 6 Green Heron 1 BALD EAGLE 1, perched and flew short flights over the lake all morning American Coot 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Eastern Wood-pewee Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Northern Rough-winged Swallow Swainson's Thrush 2 Wood Thrush 7, singing beautifully Tennessee Warbler 5 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Magnolia Warbler 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Palm Warbler 2 Bay-breasted Warbler 2 Blackpoll Warbler 6 American Redstart 3 Prothonotary Warbler 4 Summer Tanager Scarlet Tanager Indigo Bunting 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 (many of us have 3-6 at feeders!) Our NTOS Wednesday Walk was enjoyed by members and visitors, several of them new birders. The morning ended in sunshine and beautiful birds. Susan Hollyday Nashville 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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Swallow-tailed Kite - Haywood Co. TN From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:09:17 EDT May 7, 2008 Hatchie River Bottoms Haywood Co. TN Driving across the Hatchie Bottoms this morning, on Highway 54, I liked to have broke my neck swinging as a Swallow-tailed Kite floated across the road at tree top level. This was just east of the Tipton Co, line in Haywood Co. This bottomland habitat would be just perfect for these birds to nest in as these broad bottoms run for miles in both directions with little or no access. I turned around and watched over the woods and saw the bird just above the trees headed south. There was also a Mississippi Kite and a Red-shouldered soaring above the trees. I checked again this afternoon with no success. These birds have moved back into the White River Bottoms in AR and nests with young have been found. Unfortunately I believe last year's young were found dead under the nest tree. Good Birding !!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Road Bartlett, TN 38135 http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/ What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Sweetwater Marsh, Sweetwater TN, Monroe Co. (2nd try) From: Rconnorsphoto AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:04:08 EDT Please see the following note from Roger McCoy, TN Div. of Natural Areas. Of special interest to Chattanooga and Knoxville area birders. Richard Connors, Nashville Richard: Yesterday I had the chance to visit Sweetwater Marsh; I was part of a group meeting to discuss conservation plans for the site. The site contains two state-listed plants and although is surrounded by development is a decent wetland in the Ridge and Valley. Can you place an inquiry with the birding community as to whether some TOS members have visited the site, and/or if some notes were published in The Migrant? I searched the online TN bird Freelist, but was unable to find any information on this site. I know that Alcoa Marshes contain some interesting birds, so I was curious about the site in Sweetwater. The landowner indicated folks are welcome to visit the site, so if a TOS member wishes, I would be happy to provide more information. Thanks for your help. Roger Roger McCoy Natural Heritage Inventory Coordinator TN Division of Natural Areas 401 Church St. Floor 7 Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0447 roger.mccoy AT state.tn.us phone: 615-532-0437 **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Fwd: Sweetwater Marsh, Sweetwater, Tenn., Monroe County From: Rconnorsphoto AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:50:29 EDT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please see forwarded note from Roger McCoy, TN Div. of Natural Areas. Of special interest to Chattanooga and Knoxville area birders. Richard Connors, Nashville **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Shelby Park/Bottoms From: capemaywarbler1 AT bellsouth.net Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 16:11:25 +0000 7 May 2008 Shelby Park/Bottoms East Nashville, Davidson Co Frank Fekel and I birded Mission Hill in Shelby Park, and Phase 1 of Shelby Bottoms this morning. We found 20 species of Warblers for the morning, including the Swainson's Warbler that has been present in phase 2 of the Bottoms since April 30th. Warblers included: Tennessee - 3 Nashville - 1 Yellow - 2 Chestnut-sided - 1 Magnolia - 6+ Cape May - 2 Black-throated Green - 2 Blackburnian - 1 Yellow-throated - 1 Praire - 3 Palm - 8+ Blackpoll - 5 Cerulean - 2, both in phase 2 Black-and-white Warbler - 2 American Redstart - 3 Swainson's - 1 Ovenbird - 1 Northern Waterthrush - 1 Common Yellowthroat - 7+ Yellow-breasted Chat - 6+ Other species of note included: Spotted Sandpiper - 1 Acadian Flycatcher - 1 Warbling Vireo - 1 Wood Thrush - 1 Swainson's Thrush - 5+ Gray-cheeked Thrush - 1 Scarlet Tanager - 1 Orchard Oriole - 2 Baltimore Oriole - 1 Phillip Casteel Madison,TN -- "When I'm good, I'm very good; but when I'm bad, I'm better"- Mae West =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Thursday Evening Meeting Of Chattanooga TOS From: "David Stone" <rockyturf AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:52:24 -0400 The regular monthly meeting of the Chattanooga chapter of TOS will be held tomorrow evening (Thursday, May 8) at 7:00 PM at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 South Germantown Rd. in Chattanooga. Our talented teen birder David Hollie will do the Bird-Of-The-Month on the Chestnut-sided warbler. The main speaker will be Dalton Roberts. Mr. Roberts is well know in the Chattanooga area. He is the former Hamilton County Executive, former school teacher, politician, singer, song writer, current newspaper columnist and a bird lover. I think everyone will enjoy listing to Mr. Roberts. Refreshments will be provided by several members and available before and perhaps after the meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Try to bring a friend who may be interested in birding. Also there is some exciting news about a kids program for June we will tell you about. David Stone Program Chairman =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: 5 Tyrants From: "Mike Nelson" <madbirder AT surfbirder.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 05:15:51 -0700 May 7th, 2008 Knox County, Farragut This morning while birding in my neighborhood I was inundated by Tyrant Flycatchers I had Eastern Wood-peewee,Great-crested Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher and Eastern Pheobe all in the same earshot. If you include the Eastern Kingbird that flew over last night that's five. The highlights are as follows: Great-crested Flycatcher 5 Eastern Wood-pewee 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Acadian Flycatcher 1 Swainson's Thrush 3 American Redstart 1 Magnolia Warbler 1 White-eyed Vireo Hooded Warbler When I arrived at work, in Cedar Bluff, there was another Eastern Wood-peewee behind the shop. Other highlights include: Scarlet Tanager 2 males 1 female Grey Catbird 1 White-throated Sparrow 2 Eastern Meadowlark 1 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Cheers Mike Nelson Knoxville, Tn Madbirder AT surfbirder.com[1] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the American Bird Conservancy today at http://www.abcbirds.org Surfbirds.com - The World Birding Website --- Links --- 1 mailto:Madbirder AT surfbirder.com =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Nesting Birds in East Hamblen County. From: "Shane" <tshane AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:21:53 -0400 Birders:( Nesting Birds in East Hamblen County ) We have one is nesting and the second is starting to make a nest and start nesting in our backyard in East Hamblen County NorthEast of Morristown on May 7,2008 they are: First the Female Northern Cardinal is nesting just outside of our kitchen window in some thorn bushes and there are threes eggs in the nest ( I do have pictures of the Cardinal's nest with the three eggs and the Female Cardinal is sitting on the nest ) and second The Great Crested Flycatcher is starting to make there nest in the birdhouse the male sits on the power line while the female carries the nesting supplies into the birdhouse and also the House Wrens are also nesting in the front yard I even put unscented 100 % pure petroleum jelly on all the sheppard's hook to keep the snakes out of the birdhouse so the House Wren can have there young House Wrens to start leaf there nests when they get older enough to take care of the selves I will keep to update the birdwatchers on the Nesting Birds when the baby bi rds starts to hatch. Shane Adams East of Hamblen County / Morristown, 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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Northern Waterthrush, etc. (Greene Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 22:44:02 -0400 (EDT) May 6, 2008 I spent a productive 45 minutes this morning birding in Greeneville before going to work-- Eastern Wood-Pewee (2) Great Crested Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo (6) House Wren (10) Gray Catbird (2) Tennessee Warbler Northern Parula Cape May Warbler (9, an unusual total) Blackpoll Warbler American Redstart (3) Northern Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager (2) Baltimore Oriole (2) Don Miller Greeneville, Greene Co., 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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Cumberland County Spring Count: 140 species on May 3 From: "LeGrand Family" <elegrand AT frontiernet.net> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:59:29 -0500 On Saturday, May 3, we had 13 participants in 6.5 parties finding 140 species in Cumberland County. It was very iffy in the morning with high winds and distant lightning before dawn, followed by a couple of hours of heavy rain at dawn. However, it seemed like the rain kept the birds active all day for a really good count. Barbara Stedman had a really good day in the northern part of the county around Catoosa WMA, with a Philadelphia Vireo, 2 Eurasian Collared Doves (one on Estate Lake Road and one at Catoosa), a Swainson's Warbler (just upstream from Adams Bridge on Genesis Road), and 2 Henslow's Sparrow (Field 67 on Potter's Ford Road in Catoosa). Joseph Mast's party had 10 Henslow's Sparrows at the Mayland area fields where he found them a couple of years ago. Stephen Stedman had 7 Cerulean Warblers on Hinch Road near the intersection with the road to the top of Hinch Mt. We missed Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (one seen at a feeder on May 4 & 5), Red-breasted Nuthatch (I saw one on Hinch Rd. today [May 6] along with 10 Cerulean Warblers), and Lesser Scaup (there was a male on Lake Tansi today, flushed by a speedboat). -Ed LeGrand Cumberland Co., 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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Third Creek Greenway (Knox) - 5/5/08 From: "Andrew Core" <andrewcore AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 21:50:58 -0400 Hello Tennessee birders, I walked the Third Creek Greenway from West High to Tyson Park and back yesterday morning. Warbler diversity was low, and I missed some birds I was hoping for (like cuckoo). Apologies for the late report - ended up in the ER late last night, so couldn't post too well from there. But I'll try to post this one just once (not sure what happened on the last one). I did find a pair of Wood Ducks just upstream from Concord Street, and flushed a Green Heron from its overnight perch in a tree (is this where they normally perch at night?). Two of the warblers I did find were nice - a Louisiana Waterthrush singing across Concord Street near the bridge, and two Blackpolls. An Acadian Flycatcher called from the hillside near Laurel Church of Christ. Swainson's and Wood Thrushes were singing in 2 spots each. Final highlight was a female Hairy Woodpecker feeding a young bird near the railroad overpass. The greenway extends west behind West High School and the habitat is a bit denser than the rest - I didn't get a chance to check it thoroughly, but I bet some different birds reside there. Here's a list of the species I encountered in case one is new for the Knox County Spring Count week. Wish I could have participated but I was in Kentucky... and off to Florida tomorrow. Good birding everyone- Andrew Location: Third Creek Greenway Observation date: 5/5/08 Notes: only one on the trail for the first hour. Found 4 Wh-Th Sparrows close to Concord St, and singles in other spots. Number of species: 56 Wood Duck 2 Mallard 12 Green Heron 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Rock Pigeon 5 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Downy Woodpecker 11 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Acadian Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 4 White-eyed Vireo 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 6 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 8 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4 Barn Swallow 6 Carolina Chickadee 14 Tufted Titmouse 7 Carolina Wren 16 House Wren 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 Eastern Bluebird 3 Swainson's Thrush 2 Wood Thrush 2 American Robin 15 Gray Catbird 2 Northern Mockingbird 3 Brown Thrasher 4 European Starling 8 Cedar Waxwing 8 Northern Parula 1 Cape May Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Yellow-throated Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 2 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Eastern Towhee 14 Field Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 6 White-throated Sparrow 8 Northern Cardinal 28 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Indigo Bunting 7 Common Grackle 6 Brown-headed Cowbird 8 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 16 House Sparrow 4 -- Andrew Core Tucson, AZ =================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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Dickcissel in Washington Co. From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 13:07:41 -0400 6 May 2008 Limestone, Washington Co., TN Dickcissel - 3 (2 males & 1 female) - - Keebler Rd. also, Bald Eagle - 1 im., couple of miles south of there. Rick Knight Johnson City, 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. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request AT freelists.org with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: FOS thrush and weekend fallout From: "David Aborn" <David-Aborn AT utc.edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 12:38:25 -0400 6 May 2008 Hamilton County, TN This morning I banded a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Greenway Farms; the first = one I have seen this year. I also banded 2 White-eyed Vireos, a = yellowthroat, and a catbird. Last week was slow (2 catbirds, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 yellowthroat), but I did band some very late season Palm Warblers (1 = yellow, 1 western), Swamp Sparrows, and White-throated Sparrows. On Saturday (3 May 2008), after the storms passed, there was a nice = little fallout in my back yard. There were a lot of Swainson's Thrushes = singing, along with Blackpoll Warblers, Bay-breasted Warblers, and the first = American Redstarts I have seen this year. David Aborn Chattanooga, 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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Gibson County migrants, Lark Sparrow, Brown Creeper, Mourning Warbler, etc. From: Mark Greene <greenesnake AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:51:41 -0700 (PDT) Spent most of the day yesterday out and about in Gibson County. It was a great day weatherwise and the birding was pretty good too! One highlight was a Lark Sparrow on the road that I live on for the 3rd year in a row. This was on the Mt. Orange Road which is just west of Trenton. Also had several Grasshopper Sparrows along this road as well. In the Macedonia bottoms area in western Gibson County on Hwy. 104 I had 2 pairs of Canada Geese with young swimming along together. Just up the road at Hooper Marsh in Dyer County the water was way up and the only thing of interest there was a Green Heron. In the Eaton bottoms near the Crockett County line I had the following: +Mississippi Kite - 2 +Broad-winged Hawk - 1 +several American Coots +Great Egret - 7 +Yellow-throated Vireo & White-eyed Vireo +Prothonotary Warbler, N. Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat My most productive woodland birding was in the Old 104 & Bluff Road areas of western Gibson County where the road was completely flooded in several places. Highlights here: +Wild Turkey & N. Bobwhite +Yellow-billed Cuckoo +Ruby-throated Hummingbird (several perched on wires), +E. Wood-Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, lots of Eastern Kingbirds +White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, +Philadelphia Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo +Fish Crow (4) +Brown Creeper (kinda late - possible breeder?) +Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson's Thrush +Golden-winged Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, N. Parula, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (several including one unfortunate individual that was stranded in the water about 20 yards off the shore), Black-throated Green Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler (an extremely cooperative male in the full sun foraging in the Baldcypress trees!), Yellow-throated Warbler, Palm Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, American Redstart, Prothonotary Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, & Yellow-breasted Chat +Summer & Scarlet Tanager +Lincoln's Sparrow (2) East of Trenton on Narrow Gauge Road I had a singing Kentucky Warbler and a singing Mourning Warbler. In the town of Trenton I had at least 3 different House Wrens singing. I encountered almost no shorebird habitat as many fields were flooded with a lot of water after the 4" of rain we got on Friday night! Good birding, Mark Greene Trenton, TN Gibson County ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: FOS Brown Thrasher From: "Brust, Valerie" <valerie.brust AT Vanderbilt.Edu> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:31:40 -0500 5/5/08 Portland, TN Sumner County FOS Brown Thrasher singing from his heart out from a thicket along a wooded portion of my yard last night - first one I've had in two years. Pair of Bobwhites still strutting about in the back corner every morning and evening. I had a Barred Owl fly across the hollow and into my woods last night too. I also watched a Red-headed Woodpecker with something dark in its bill trying to stash it away on a dead limb of a mostly dead Poplar tree in my back yard. I didn't see if he succeeded or not! Valerie Brust Administrative Assistant Administrative Services Division Vanderbilt Police Department 2800 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37212 615-343-9750 615-343-7644 =================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. 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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: Nashville Spring Count preliminary results From: jankshaw AT aol.com Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 09:16:37 -0400 The Nashville count, scheduled for May 3, was postponed until May 4 due to stormy predictions.? A few groups couldn't go out on the 4th, so went ahead and birded on the 3rd.? So this year our count?was compiled from two days.? Not all results are in yet, but so far we have 161 species, our best total since 2004 and 1999, due in large part to?birding after the?storm, a cold front passing through, and counting a week earlier than usual. Chris Sloan and Terry Witt already posted?some of their highlights, so I'll just add a few more here.?? We had?12 shorebird species, excellent results for the Nashville Area.? Most of these were at Gallatin Steam Plant?and in Cheatham Co.,?including 7 Willets. Six Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen, most of them on Moran Rd. in Williamson Co.? This is a declining species in our area. All expected vireos and swallows were seen, including 2 Bank Swallows?at Percy Priest Lake. One Marsh Wren at Cheatham Co. We recorded 33 warbler species, including 1 Swainson's at Shelby Bottoms, 1 Connecticut at Cheatham Co., 1 Mourning at Radnor Lake. Savannah, Grasshopper, Swamp, and White-crowned sparrows were among our 9 species of sparrows. Bobolinks were enjoyed?on three different routes, Old Hickory Lake, Del Rio Pk. in Williamson Co., and Pasquo Rd. in Davidson Co. Fifteen Pine Siskins were still coming to a feeder just over the hill from Radnor Lake. Thank you?to all who participated.? It was a great two days of birding!? I'll post all numbers as soon as I get them. Jan Shaw Nashville, 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. 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