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13 Mar Blythe Ferry Osprey [John W Kuehnel ] 13 Mar Duck River Bottoms ["Cyndi Routledge" ] 13 Mar Leucistic American Robin ["Scott Somershoe" ] 13 Mar Common Yellowthroat at Maryville Greenbelt [Robin Barrow ] 13 Mar Tree Swallows at Shelby Bottoms, Davidson Co. [] 12 Mar Fw: Camp TALON (youth birding opportunity) (Georgia) [Steve Holzman ] 12 Mar Migrants - Purple Martin, Vesper Sparrow [Mark Greene ] 11 Mar Some firsts ["J.N. & Ella Howard" ] 11 Mar First Butterfly of the Year [] 11 Mar First migrant, Fish Crow (Carroll Co) ["Michael & Rebecca Todd" ] 11 Mar First Mourning Cloak [Anna Varney ] 11 Mar Another Shrike ["likebird" ] 10 Mar Tree Swallows (FOY) Cheatham County [Duane Rice ] 10 Mar Chattanooga TOS Meeting This Thursday Evening ["David Stone" ] 9 Mar Anderson, White, Cumberland, Hamilton, and Meigs Sunday ["Chuck/Lola Estes" ] 09 Mar Marion Co-9Mar10 [] 09 Mar FOS Blue-winged Teal, Nashville, TN ["fekel" ] 9 Mar Purple Martin Arrival In Ooltewah ["David Stone" ] 9 Mar Red-tailed Hawk [Gary Casey ] 8 Mar Re: Passerine migration underway on radar [Bill Pulliam ] 8 Mar Passerine migration underway on radar [Bill Pulliam ] 8 Mar Tundra Swan (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 8 Mar Radnor Lake Video [Gary Casey ] 8 Mar Wamp Ruffles feather of bird lovers ["David Aborn" ] 8 Mar Nickajack Long-tailed Duck ["Tommie Rogers" ] 08 Mar Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher FOY Knox County [Harold Howell ] 08 Mar Osprey and Fish Crows in Knox County, Saturday 3/6 [Christopher Welsh ] 8 Mar Today at Turkey Creek Wetland in knoxville [] 7 Mar Ensley Bottoms [Virginia Reynolds ] 7 Mar Brainerd Levee Hamilton county today ["Tommie Rogers" ] 7 Mar Long-Tailed Duck Nickajack Dam Marion county ["Tommie Rogers" ] 7 Mar no sign of Eur. Wigeon ["Richard Knight" ] 7 Mar Long-Tailed Ducks-Percy Priest ["Cyndi Routledge" ] 07 Mar Eagle at Cool Springs [Thais Carr ] 6 Mar Common Yellowthroat, Peregrine Falcon, waterfowl, etc. (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 6 Mar Re: Eur. Wigeon in Bristol ["Richard Knight" ] 6 Mar Long Tailed Ducks Nashville TN [Michael Pearson ] 06 Mar Davidson Co-5Mar10 [] 06 Mar Hamilton/Meigs Cos-5Mar10 [] 6 Mar sandhill cranes at bells bend [A Potter ] 6 Mar Eur. Wigeon in Bristol ["Richard Knight" ] 6 Mar Osprey at Rankin [michael sledjeski ] 5 Mar Redhead, etc. (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 5 Mar Lenoir City Eaglets [Robin Barrow ] 5 Mar fran?oise bouquinet [eyerout ] 5 Mar Hiwassee NWR - Meigs Co. 3/4/10 [David Hollie ] 4 Mar Lesser Scaup, etc. (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 4 Mar 3 nuthatch day on the Cumberland Plateau + B. Eagle, Merlin, Cranes, etc. ["LeGrand Family" ] 03 Mar Hamilton Co-3Mar10 [] 3 Mar Redheads at Radnor [] 3 Mar Trumpeter Swan [John W Kuehnel ] 2 Mar Wood Duck, Great Horned Owl (Greene Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 2 Mar Backyard Wild Turkey [] 02 Mar KTOS Meeting March 3 [Billie ] 1 Mar FROM LIST MODERATOR Re: Change in GA state bird? ["Wallace Coffey" ] 1 Mar Trumpeter Swan [John W Kuehnel ] 1 Mar Trumpeter Swan ["Cyndi Routledge" ] 1 Mar ruby-crowned kinglet - Hamilton Co [tim jeffers ] 1 Mar Adult Bald Eagle & Nest- Melton Hill Dam [robert loveday ] 1 Mar Merlin and Kestrels---AND WOODCOCKS ["Ruth Luckadoo" ] 28 Feb Pelicans ["Van Harris" ] 28 Feb Cedar Waxwings [Bonnie Mattheus ] 28 Feb American Woodcock activity in Montgomery County ["Stanley York Jr." ] 28 Feb Long Tailed Ducks [Mike Pearson ] 27 Feb Madison Co. Trumpeter Swan [] 27 Feb 2000? cranes overhead in Cumberland Co. ["LeGrand Family" ] 27 Feb New state bird for Georgia? [Mark Greene ] 27 Feb Recent observations (Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Washington Co., TN) [Alice Loftin / Don Miller ] 27 Feb Bald Eagles ["Tim Riddle" ] 27 Feb trumpeter swan, Madison County [Terry Witt ] 27 Feb GABO note on Ivory Gull ["skagerak7 tds.net" ] 26 Feb Cove Lake SP - orange-crowned warbler [Carole Gobert ] 26 Feb Pileated Woodpecker [tim jeffers ] 26 Feb Eagles ["J.N. & Ella Howard" ] 25 Feb Trumpeter Swans (all 4 of them) still present ["Scott Somershoe" ] 25 Feb Tundra Swan [rick houlk ] Subject: Blythe Ferry Osprey From: John W Kuehnel <cptvdeo1 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:48:23 -0500 Blythe Ferry Dayton Side of the TN River Meigs County, TN Saturday - 3/13/2010 4:30-5:30 PM A pair of Osprey were re-building the nest on the piling next to the boat ramp on the Dayton side of the ferry landing this afternoon. Without the sides on the nest the picture taking opportunities were very nice indeed. Gallery posted tomorrow. -- John W Kuehnel Southern Water Consultants, Inc. 423.802.0632 (Mobile) 423.843.1190 (Home) Now at 221 Bird Life List Photos... see at http://www.cptvdeo.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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Duck River Bottoms From: "Cyndi Routledge" <routledges AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:24:35 -0600 Saturday March 13 Duck River Bottoms Humphreys/Benton County Cyndi and I revisited Duck River Bottoms this afternoon under cloudy skies and a breezy 47 degrees. We had fairly moderate success, tallying 43 species. Numbers of waterfowl were predictably down with the exception of 1500-2000 Northern Shovelers in various pockets of water and 400-500 Gadwall in the Duck River by the large Great Blue Heron rookery. As hoped ,though, there were 40 -50 Blue-winged Teal that have recently arrived, as well as a comparable amount of Hooded Mergansers . Most of the other likely species were found but in much smaller numbers than usual including Mallards, Ring-necked Ducks, a few Bufflehead, 7 Common Goldeneye, several Green-winged Teal, 3 Canvasbacks, and 3 pairs of Wood Ducks. 3 mature and 4 immature Bald Eagles were also seen. Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Meadowl;arks, Common Grackles, and Brown-headed Cowbirds were plentiful. Finally , we ended the day with a mild surprise when Cyndi found ~ 70 American Pipits feeding i n the grassland surrounding a shallow pond. Another fun day , for sure. Conspicuously absent were American Widgeons and Northern Pintails with neither being found today. Anxiously waiting for the shorebirds and spring migrants to arrive! Steve and Cyndi Routledge Clarksville- Montgomery Co. . Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. -The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Leucistic American Robin From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe AT tn.gov> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:57:30 -0600 This morning I found a leucistic American Robin in my neighborhood in Smyrna, Rutherford Co. and managed a few photos this afternoon. I'm sure I probably creeped out a couple of the neighbors a little as I walked back and forth looking for the bird with my camera in hand. I ended up finding the bird in a baseball field not too far away from where I originally saw it. When it eventually flew off, it viciously attacked another robin until a third robin came in and beat up the leucistic one. They all flew off and I couldn't find the leucistic one again. A few photos here if interested: http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/leucistic_robin Cheers, Scott Somershoe State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 615-781-6653 (o) 615-781-6654 (fax) www.tnwatchablewildlife.org www.pbase.com/shoeman =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Common Yellowthroat at Maryville Greenbelt From: Robin Barrow <braveladyrobin AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:28:42 -0500 11 members and friends of KTOS attended the field trip at the Maryville Greenbelt this morning, led by Kathy Bivens. 31 species total were seen, with the highlight of the day being a male Common Yellowthroat in the privet hedge near the Blount Co. Library. Other notable birds were a Cooper's Hawk (tail was rounded when perched) and a large number of Tree Swallows competing for nest boxes. One Rough-winged Swallow was seen. The Black-crowned Night Heron was NOT present. Complete list follows. 16 Mallard 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper's Hawk 4 American Coot 10 Rock Pigeon 2 Mourning Dove 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 15 Tree Swallow 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 Carolina Wren 1 Eastern Bluebird 8 American Robin 5 Northern Mockingbird 6 European Starling 20 Cedar Waxwing 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Eastern Towhee 5 Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 4 Northern Cardinal 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 6 House Finch 2 House Sparrow Total species reported: 31 Submitted by Robin Barrow (Knox 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Tree Swallows at Shelby Bottoms, Davidson Co. From: JanKShaw AT aol.com Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:02:23 EST 3-13-10 Shelby Bottoms Phase 3 Davidson Co. Dave Hawkins and I did some car birding this morning and found our first of season Tree Swallows (2) right at the beginning of Phase 3 of Shelby Bottoms. A nice sign of spring migration. 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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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Fw: Camp TALON (youth birding opportunity) (Georgia) From: Steve Holzman <steve_holzman AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:40 -0800 (PST) Hi, Folks: Do you know a teenager who is into birding? Do you know one whom you'd like to introduce to birding? If so, then you'll want to know all about Camp TALON (Teen Adventures Learning Ornithology and Nature). It's a week-long (June 5-11) camp for teens who are interested in birds and nature. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Ornithological Society, and Atlanta Audubon Society, this year's Camp TALON will kick off with a Saturday night get-together at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield before spending the week based at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island. We'll be birding at Harris Neck NWR, Altamaha WMA, Little St. Simons Island, Ft. Stewart, Sapelo Island, and Jekyll Island. Besides becoming a better birder, camp participants will learn about bird migration, conservation, census techniques, photography, journaling, and more. For additional details, including registration and scholarship application forms, see the announcement at: http://www.gos.org/conservation/2010CampTALON.html Bob Sargent GA Ornithological Society Macon, Bibb County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Migrants - Purple Martin, Vesper Sparrow From: Mark Greene <greenesnake AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:01 -0800 (PST) March 11, 2010 Trenton, Gibson Co. I had my first Purple Martin of the season yesterday as I had a male checking out the gourds on the racks in the yard here just outside of Trenton in Gibson County. I've also had Vesper Sparrows in 3 counties in the last week and a half - Gibson, Crockett, and Obion. Good birding, Mark Greene Trenton, TN Gibson County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Some firsts From: "J.N. & Ella Howard" <birders3 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:46:29 -0600 Birders, Since many of you also enjoy the butterflies, I had a mounring cloak and a question mark near our garden plot yesterday. Late this afternoon I had a big surprise first for our property in Fiery Gizzard Cove - there were 9 Sandhill Cranes. I was sitting at a spot and heard a call which much surprised me, but I thought sounded like cranes, but the sound was over in a dry creekbed which borders our property and I could not see it since there was a copse of trees between me and the creekbed. I just waited perhaps 7 or 8 minutes and then they got up and flew over quite low. They must have paused in trees on the other side of the creekbed or in it, but there is no water there right now - it is the downstream flow which originates up near Tracy City. Good birding to all. J. N. Howard, Marion County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: First Butterfly of the Year From: jpmoyle18 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:53:33 -0500 I had a Question Mark in my yard yesterday as the first butterfly of the year. Most years it has been a Mourning Cloak! John Moyle Glen Alpine Road Kingsport/Sullivan County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: First migrant, Fish Crow (Carroll Co) From: "Michael & Rebecca Todd" <birder1 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:20 -0600 3/11/10 McKenzie, Carroll Co I have gotten zero birding in the last few weeks. Was delighted to have a calling Fish Crow coming high over my house, flying to the northwest. This is the first Fish Crow I have ever had here in town in McKenzie. We are at least 10 miles from the nearest suitable habitat for Fish Crows, which I do get occasionally in the Obion River bottom outside of town. Can't wait to get out, about time for LA Waterthrush to start warbler migration off with a bang! Good Birding!! Mike Todd McKenzie, TN birder1 AT bellsouth.net www.pbase.com/mctodd =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: First Mourning Cloak From: Anna Varney <livingglassart AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:54:42 -0600 Pardon this post since its not about a bird, but still a beautiful flying creature--- I saw the first Mourning Cloak butterfly of the season this afternoon in my yard. It was too quick for me so I couldn't get a photo of it. Better luck next time. Anna Varney Perryville, Decatur 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Another Shrike From: "likebird" <likebird AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:50:24 -0600 Birders, Around 1:30pm, I was leaving the new Kroger Marketplace Store in Gallatin, TN and immediately spotted a Shrike sitting on a wire. He was alone and I was in too much traffic to go back for a closer inspection. Linda V. Kelly 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Tree Swallows (FOY) Cheatham County From: Duane Rice <drbirdsong4 AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:11:35 -0600 While preparing to check my Bluebird Trail this morning,(11am) a pair of Tree Swallows (FOY) were seen. I live where three counties come together, in the corner of Cheatham/Montgomey/Robertson County. Duane Rice _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Chattanooga TOS Meeting This Thursday Evening From: "David Stone" <rockyturf AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:28:42 -0500 The regular monthly meeting of the Chattanooga chapter of TOS will be held tomorrow evening (Thursday, March 11) at 7:00 PM at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 South Germantown Rd. in Chattanooga. John Yow from Ackworth, Ga. will be our speaker. John has a new book "The Armchair Birder - Discovering The Secret Life Of Common Birds". I feel sure everyone will discover some things about our common birds you never knew. You will also be able to purchase a book and have John sign it. Spring migration has started so there will be sighting to talk about also. Barbara and Mike McMahan will provide refreshments after the meeting. We encourage members to invite a friend who may not yet be a member. There are others on tn-bird in the Chattanooga area who have never attended a meeting. We especially encourage them to attend and lean more about birds. I can email direction to anyone who needs them. David Stone President CTOS =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Anderson, White, Cumberland, Hamilton, and Meigs Sunday From: "Chuck/Lola Estes" <chucklola AT bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:13:23 -0500 7:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010 Anderson, White, Cumberland, Hamilton, and Meigs Counties A friend from Jackson, Mississippi visited over the weekend and we made a swing through several counties trying to locate target birds for his year list. We started in Oak Ridge at the Gallaher Bend walking trail in Clark Center Park just south of Oak Ridge. He wanted a Red-Breasted Nuthatch and we found several cooperative birds about 20 minutes into the walk in a good Virginia Pine grove. Next bird of interest was a Horned Lark. We headed to Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area in White County and the warm-weather grasses that we hoped may have some recently plowed fields. It was a beautiful day (10 - 11:30 a.m. EST) and we had lots of Song Sparrows, a few Chipping Sparrows, 2 Kestrels, but no Horned Larks. The highlight was a Merlin that gave us a good close look as it soared around the barn area. We continued the search for Horned Larks in areas that Ed LeGrand has noted in Cumberland County around the UT Grasslands area and the Shadow Mountain Estates. Beautiful country but no Horned Larks. As we were leaving Cumberland County we had ~400 Sandhill Cranes flying overhead going north. From there we went down to Chickamauga Lake at Booker T. Washington State Park from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. EST. We had ~20 Common Loons, ~15 Horned Grebes, ~12 Pied-billed Grebes, ~40 Buffleheads, 3 Hooded Mergansers, but no Common Goldeneyes which was another of his target birds. Our last stop was Hiwassee Refuge (5:30 to 6:45 p.m.) in Meigs County. No Sandhill Cranes were present at the fields around the gazebo observation area but many ducks were in the embayment. We had 3 Redheads, 30+ Gadwalls, ~10 Hooded Mergansers, ~15 Buffleheads, 3 Lesser Scaup, 30+ Ring-necked Duck, 2 Northern Pintails, and ~25 Mallards. We finished the day at the overlook at the Cherokee Removal Memorial looking up the Tennessee River at the mouth of the Hiwassee River. At low water as is the current condition, the Sandhill Cranes will mass on the mudflats and islands up river to roost. We were hoping for a big white bird to show up with the flock. We enjoyed the sunset and watched as flights of Sandhills arrived upstream. We estimated about 300-400 Sandhills. One last scan of the Sandhills and one Whooping Crane stood out from the flock. It appeared to be harassed a few times by the Sandhills as it moved around on the island. A great end to a long day of good birds. Chuck Estes Oak Ridge, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Marion Co-9Mar10 From: davchaffin AT aol.com Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:23:22 -0500 TN birders, Had a few hours this afternoon, but with gray threatening skies, knew I could not tarry. Made a run to Nickajack Dam where several had seen a female long-tailed duck from the east parking area near the dam, most recently by Daniel Jacobson. Took about 10 minutes to locate her, in line with the nearest buoy. Other species seen/heard: great blue heron pied-billed grebe Common loon-hrd American coot bufflehead ruddy duck greater scaup lesser scaup eastern phoebe-hrd fish crow-hrd American crow-hrd Had a good rain on the way home. David Chaffin Cleveland TN Bradley 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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 Blue-winged Teal, Nashville, TN From: "fekel" <fekel AT evans.tsuniv.edu> Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:50:58 -0600 Tenn. State Univ. Davidson Co. Nashville, TN Tuesday 2010 March 9 7:15 am On my way to work I stopped for 5 minutes at the small marsh and pond between Dr. Walter S. Davis Blvd and the Cumberland River. There were six species of ducks there, the best of the lot being a single male BLUE-WINGED TEAL, my first of 2010. Over the past 6 months I've seen 11 duck species there. The list of 14 birds species found this morning is given below. Gadwall 11 Mallard 7 Blue-winged Teal 1 N. Shoveler 9 Green-winged Teal 5 Lesser Scaup 2 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Am. Coot 5 Killdeer 1 Rock Pigeon 1 Euro. Starling 3 N. Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 8 E. Meadowlark 2 Frank Fekel 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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Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Purple Martin Arrival In Ooltewah From: "David Stone" <rockyturf AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:48:21 -0500 Birders, This morning we had our first of the season male Purple Martin at The Honors Course. It was being harassed by two European Starlings who are also interested in using the gourds provided. With good reason this is 16 days later than our earliest sighting of Feb. 22 in 2005. The last several years we have always seen at least one by the end of February. David Stone The Honors Course Ooltewah, Tn. Hamilton 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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-tailed Hawk From: Gary Casey <redknot2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 03:49:55 -0800 (PST) I passed this bird on I-40 yesterday. I went to the nest exit, turned around and came back. He was waiting for me and I got a bit of video. If you care to look, use this link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFnMKAv0fzY Gary Casey Kingston Springs, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Re: Passerine migration underway on radar From: Bill Pulliam <bb551 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:48:30 -0600 Additional info: Go to the Nashville weather radar page at: http://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?product=N0R&rid=OHX&loop=no That large circular blue haze surrounding the radar site out to about 80 miles or so is composed primarily of night-migrating birds (there may be a few bats in the mix as well). Farther out than the blue haze extends the radar beam is shooting too high up in the air to see the birds. At sundown you can see the haze grow; in some places you can actually use the loop animation to watch the birds taking off from areas of particularly high concentrations. If you click on the link in the left sidebar for "Velocity: Base" you can see what direction they are flying. Red is moving away from the radar, green is moving towards the radar, gray is moving at right angles to the radar beam. You can only see the birds well on rain-free nights when the radar is operating in the high-sensitivity "clear air" mode. When there are storms around, it is often operating in a less sensitive mode and the birds are not visible. At peak times when the number of birds is largest, their density will often be high enough to register as green or even yellow in parts of the image. For a really interesting view, navigate down to the radars in the Florida Keys. At sundown you can use the animation loop to watch the birds departing Cuba headed for the U.S. mainland. The radars along the central gulf coast will show the arrival of the trans-gulf migrants in late afternoon as well, as a blue haze that advances gradually northward. It is also fascinating to watch the New Orleans radar at sundown as the birds get up from the coast and head inland; you can often see the front advancing across lake Ponchartrain. Closer to home, in West Tennessee at sundown if you look at the Memphis radar you will see the outlines of the larger rivers as the birds first get up in the evening; these riparian corridors are major stopping points for migrants crossing the open coastal plain. Most commercial outlets for weather radar images (e.g. Weather Channel, Weather Underground, etc.) automatically filter out the birds as "ground clutter." You need to go directly to the NOAA pages to see the unfiltered images if you want to see the birds. Bill Pulliam Hohenwald 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Passerine migration underway on radar From: Bill Pulliam <bb551 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:48:36 -0600 With the warm weather and light southerly winds, the Nashville weather radar is showing a substantial northbound movement of birds tonight. While most of this is probably non-glamorous species like Robins and Yellow-rumped Warblers, it's a sign of the times and the earliest spring arrivals should be showing up very soon. This is the first large bird movement I have noticed on the radar this year, though I do not check it very night. Bill Pulliam Hohenwald 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Tundra Swan (Greene Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:01:31 -0500 (EST) March 8, 2010 I observed a Tundra Swan early Sunday evening, March 7, in Greene County. The bird was on a pond located near the southern end of Moon Creek Road in Tusculum. (Moon Creek Road intersects Highway 107 twice; its northern connection is located near Tusculum Place subdivision, and its southern intersection is across 107 from Greenwood Road, about a third of a mile north of the Nolichucky River.) The owner of the pond has had trouble with trespassers and has forbidden access to his land. Part of the pond, which is set well off Moon Creek Road, is visible from a very short stretch of the road, but much of it is not. I observed the bird from the tiny piece of the road that allows part of the pond to be viewed. Given the viewing conditions, the chances of finding the bird again were not the best, but I visited the area today in hopes of repeating yesterday's good fortune. I scanned the pond carefully but found no swan. As far as I know, this is Greene County's first Tundra Swan since 2002, when a juvenile bird was observed December 17-26 at a pond on the eastern edge of Mosheim. 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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 Video From: Gary Casey <redknot2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:58:25 -0800 (PST) What a great afternoon to walk around the lake at Radnor. Use the link below to view. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1VPa9eV-5w Gary Casey Kingston Springs, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Wamp Ruffles feather of bird lovers From: "David Aborn" <David-Aborn AT utc.edu> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:29:01 -0500 From the local ABC affiliate in Chattanooga. The video clip of the interview can be seen at http://www.newschannel9.com/news/wamp-989340-tennessee-says.html Bird enthusiasts say they're dismayed by U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp's recent assertion that surface coal mining is good for the state's feathered flocks. Wamp made the statements at a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum last month. Wamp says he spoke with scientists and fishing and wildlife experts. But bird expert Melinda Welton says it's not true. She says no current surface coal mining practices are beneficial to birds that depend on the forested slopes of the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. The Tennessean made requests for the names of the experts Wamp had spoken to. Wamp has not provided the names, but recalled that they were with people from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Wildlife Federation and a University of Tennessee biologist. 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. 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Nickajack Long-tailed Duck From: "Tommie Rogers" <Bananaquit1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:49:12 -0500 Jan Chadwell, John Henderson, Libby Wolfe, and David Hollie viewed the female Long-tailed Duck this morning at Nickajack dam. It has been in a raft of Lesser Scaup. Tommie Rogers Marion county =================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. 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Birds were scarce, with only a few sparrows (Song and White-throated), a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and one Kestrel. A number of Canada Geese were lounging around the banks of the river. The highlight of the day was a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher seen on the island where the eagles once nested. It is extremely early for a Gnatcatcher. I have not seen one this early before. We had very good looks from about 25 yards away. Harold Howell Rutledge, TN Grainger County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Osprey and Fish Crows in Knox County, Saturday 3/6 From: Christopher Welsh <cwelsh AT utk.edu> Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:49:48 -0500 Nice weather on Saturday March 6th encouraged me to pull out the kayak and paddle on Tennessee River from near UT Plant Sciences Farm up to Lyons Island and back. Saw 4 different Osprey, including two adding sticks to a nest on one of the channel markers, and one hen Wood Duck along the shore. At Lyons Island there were 44 Double-crested Cormorants, 10 of which were already on nests. Of 48 Great Blue Herons, 36 were on nests. Surprisingly I did not see any Black-crowned Night Herons; last year there were 20+ nests on the island, and I've seen 5-10 regularly near Lakeshore Park all winter. Lyons Island is just downstream of Lakeshore Park (visible from the corner of the park near the lower baseball fields). Last spring I saw Fish Crows at the island, and Lakeshore seems to be one of the more likely spots to find them. There were 7 Fish Crows on the island, four of which gathered on the ground directly underneath an Osprey that was eating a fish. I couldn't see any fish parts falling to the ground, but the crows were finding something there. After watching and listening to the Fish Crows for a while, I paddled back downstream. As I approached the Harrison Keepe subdivision (west side of the river across from UT Plant Sciences Farm), I heard Fish Crows again. My wife agreed that they sounded just like the ones we'd been listening to back at Lyons Island. There was a second group, also of 7, working a large Juniper tree near the shore in the northeast corner of the subdivision (eating Juniper berries?). Apparently we have two groups of Fish Crows in this area. =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Today at Turkey Creek Wetland in knoxville From: mcampen7 AT hotmail.com Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:31:03 +0000 Here is the list of what we saw/heard today at turkey creek wetland park in west knoxville. Thanks to all who came out, went off the beaten path, and I hope we get a more diverse group of bird species next time! Ringbilled Gull Downy woodpecker A Crow Red tailed hawk Blue jay Mallard duck Field sparrow E. Towhee Song sparrow Turkey vulture House finch Red-winged blackbird Carolina wren Carolina chicadee Ruby crowned kinglet Red shouldered hawk Yellow rumped warb N. Flicker Rock pigeon Northern mockingbird Euro starling N cardinal Mourning dove Red bellied woodpecker Bird On! Mark Campen Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Brainerd Levee Hamilton county today From: "Tommie Rogers" <Bananaquit1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:47:39 -0500 Our field trip today was fun and well attended. Some our best sightings were: 6 American Pipits, 100+ Rusty Blackbirds, 8 American Black Ducks, Taiga race MERLIN, Wilson's Snipe and our FOY Northern Rough-winged Swallow. We observed close to 50 species. Thanks to all those who attended. After birding the levee, we went to Standifer Gap Marsh and heard 2 Virginia Rails calling as well as Fish Crows. Winter Wren was near the graveled road. Marsh Wren scolded some at a distance. Sparrows for the day included: Savannah, Swamp, Song, White-throated, and Field Sparrow. Tommie Rogers =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Long-Tailed Duck Nickajack Dam Marion county From: "Tommie Rogers" <Bananaquit1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:29:33 -0500 After we finished the Brainerd Levee field trip today, I drove to Nickajack dam. On the east side of the dam near New Hope, I observed a female Long-tailed Duck in a large raft of Lesser Scaup at about 1:45 P.M. It flew close to shore near a graveled parking area on the road to the dam. The flock moves about due to boat activity. The Long-tailed duck has been seen again by others near the dam on the east side. Tommie Rogers Marion county =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: no sign of Eur. Wigeon From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:20:30 -0500 7 Mar 2010 Bristol / South Holston Lake area Sullivan Co., TN Jacki Hinshaw & I checked several waterfowl sites hoping to relocate the Eur. Wigeon found late yesterday. There was no sign of it. We did see Gadwall, Am. Wigeon, Green-wg. Teal, Redhead (12 at Musick's), Ring-nk. Duck, Bufflehead, & Hooded Merganser. A drake Common Merganser at Musick's was a nice consolation. Also, a Gray Catbird was on the birdbath at Musick's. 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Long-Tailed Ducks-Percy Priest From: "Cyndi Routledge" <routledges AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:35:43 -0600 Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 Percy Priest Lake After attending the Hummingbird Program at Shelby Bottoms yesterday afternoon we decided to run over and check out Percy Priest Lake to see if the Long-Tailed Ducks were still there. They indeed are! Almost in the exact place they've been...the upper East side of the dam near the point off Nashville Shores. Today we spotted them "hanging" with 10 Red-Headed ducks (5 pairs actually) and a Pied-billed Grebe. Other notable mentions were the 16 or so Common Loons, about 150 Ring-billed Gulls and 175 or so American Coots. The sun was very low in the sky at that point. A very pretty picture indeed!! Cyndi and Steve Routledge Montgomery County Tennessee Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. -The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Eagle at Cool Springs From: Thais Carr <thaiscarr AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:07:42 -0600 I work in one of those nondescript office buildings on the east side of the interstate at Cool Springs, next to where the Nissan headquarters building is located. I see vultures several times a day, and many days the local redtail hawk. (One day I audibly gasped while on the phone when it almost crashed into the third floor window directly in front of me as it chased its prey.) Tuesday I had spotted a blue heron with its lunch as I sat in a less-than-stimulating training. I am amazed that practically none of my coworkers notice the birds flying by. Friday afternoon I was looking out the window and was shocked to see a bald eagle soar by the window. I jumped up to try to track it but couldn't find it again. My team supervisor advised me I was crazy, there are no eagles in Tennessee. I politely told her otherwise, but no one seemed to believe me. I was quite thrilled to come home & belatedly look at last Wednesday's headline story in the Franklin Review Appeal section of the Tennessean about the eagles at Jackson Lake, a subdivision to the west of the interstate. I confess I can't wait to see the faces when I post the article on the bulletin board with a note that the eagle was spotted right outside our office. Thais Carr Thompsons Station =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Common Yellowthroat, Peregrine Falcon, waterfowl, etc. (Greene Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 22:51:45 -0500 (EST) March 6, 2010 Greene County: Wal-Mart Distribution Center (WMDC), Joachim Bible Refuge unit of Lick Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area (JBR), and miscellaneous other sites A productive early spring day-- Gadwall (50 JBR, WMDC, Gravel Woods Road, Guinn Drive) American Wigeon (4 Gravel Woods Road) American Black Duck (15 JBR--a higher than usual total) Mallard (110) Northern Pintail (12--10 WMDC, 2 JBR) Green-winged Teal (18 JBR, WMDC, Gravel Woods Road) Redhead (Guinn Drive) Ring-necked Duck (57 JBR, Gravel Woods Road, Guinn Drive) Northern Harrier (2 JBR) Cooper's Hawk (JBR) Peregrine Falcon (JBR) Wilson's Snipe (2) American Woodcock (2 behind Italian Village Restaurant on North Rufe Taylor Road, Greeneville) Eurasian Collared-Dove (Unaka Drive, Mosheim) Barn Owl (JBR) Great Horned Owl (behind Italian Village Restaurant on North Rufe Taylor Road, Greeneville) Red-headed Woodpecker (2 Green Road) Common Raven (Blue Springs Parkway at Guinn Drive) American Pipit (56) Common Yellowthroat (WMDC, adjacent to second pond) Chipping Sparrow (9 Green Road) Savannah Sparrow (13 JBR, WMDC) Swamp Sparrow (13 JBR, WMDC) White-crowned Sparrow (JBR) Purple Finch (Greeneville) The Common Yellowthroat at WMDC appeared to be an immature male, and I found it very close to where I had observed a similarly plumaged bird twice back in November. I suspect that my observations were of the same bird, and that it overwintered at WMDC. It's considerably earlier than I would expect the species to be here. Most arrival dates for the county occur around mid-April. An amazing thing happened at JBR involving the Peregrine Falcon and a flock of Ring-necked Ducks. I first noticed the Ring-necked Ducks as I slowly approached the large pond at the western end of the refuge. I managed to count forty-five, and then most of them flushed. I noticed, though, that seven remained on the water. This seemed odd. I watched the other thirty-eight wheeling over the refuge in a tight flock, then diverted my attention back to the pond. A short while later, I was inundated by a wave of sound--a combination of high-pitched wing-whistling, a low pulsing sound, and the rush of air over wings. The flock had turned and descended rapidly toward me and the pond. It sounded as if I was standing in a tornado of ducks. That the flock had come back also struck me as odd, and then I looked to my left and saw the Peregrine Falcon. Apparently the flock had been engaged in evasive maneuvers, and its dive back toward the pond was a move calculated to throw off the predator. Perhaps the seven ducks that steadfastly refused to fly had chosen a different strategy. Whatever the case, as it turned out, every Ring-necked Duck had chosen wisely. The falcon was unable to dislodge any bird from the airborne flock or the loose flock on the water. A few minutes later, I watched it fly slowly away, toward the eastern end of the refuge. 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Re: Eur. Wigeon in Bristol From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:26:15 -0500 Update on the Eur. Wigeon in Bristol: All of the wigeon, including the drake Eur. Wigeon, were seen to depart just before sunset this evening. Larry McDaniel obtained documentary photos. It is probably not worth a long drive to try for this bird unless it is relocated. Rick Knight Johnson City, TN > [Original Message] > From: Richard Knight > To: bristol-birds ; tn-bird > Date: 3/6/2010 5:48:40 PM > Subject: [TN-Bird] Eur. Wigeon in Bristol > > 6 Mar 2010 > Steele Creek Park > Bristol, TN > > Larry McDaniel just called to report that a male Eurasian Wigeon > just flew in & landed on the lake with a flock of 6 American Wigeon. > > 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Long Tailed Ducks Nashville TN From: Michael Pearson <miketwofeathers1 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:58:58 -0600 March 6, 2010. Percy Priest Lake near Nashville, TN. The Long Tailed ducks can still be seen near the Percy Priest Dam. A pair of females were feeding on the east side of the dam. They are a long way from home and it is a treat to see them. Mike Pearson <"///>< =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Davidson Co-5Mar10 From: davchaffin AT aol.com Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:04:17 -0500 TN birders, In Franklin for a weekend meeting, and had a few hours late Friday afternoon for birding with the following results: Radnor Lake-Thanks to an earlier post(Scott Black) alerting me to what had been seen recently, made a quick walk down from the east parking lot to the midlake point where I was able to add Amer wigeon and redhead to the Davidson Co list, and on the drive back to Franklin Pike, had a perched barred owl by the road for a TN year bird. Also, had a winter wren giving it's double chip notes for a new county bird. From Radnor, drove to Anderson Rec Area(thanks to Scott, our state naturalist for directions including to the roost tree) where I had my TN 2010 merlin. Few birds otherwise, but did get a calling common loon and 3 buffleheads(m, 2f). David Chaffin Clevelands TN Bradley 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Hamilton/Meigs Cos-5Mar10 From: davchaffin AT aol.com Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:54:08 -0500 TN birders, Sorry for the delayed report, but did not have online access for about 24 hours. Got out Friday with the following results and highlights: Brainerd Levee, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co Vesper Sparrow-lone bird flushed at the 0.2 mile marker from Shallowford Road end, landed ahead of me in the grass on the side of the levee opposite the school. Next time it flushed, it perched on the wire fence at the bottom of the levee for a nice look. American Pipit-single bird at the water edge behind Boyd-Buchanan School where the "lake" becomes a narrow channel. I walked down to the 1.5 mile point, then returned, and the bird was in the same general area. Ring-billed gull-123 birds, the largest concentration I have seen at the levee. Again, only one male BW teal, American black duck number down to 7 from a personal high of 12 on 3Mar10, and about the same numbers of GW teal, northern shoveler, mallard, with a few American coot and one PB grebe. Eastern phoebes were more numerous and visible. David Chaffin Cleveland TN Bradley 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. 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: sandhill cranes at bells bend From: A Potter <apotter597 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 15:31:53 -0800 (PST) Today after the excellent program by Bob and Martha Sargent at Bells Bend Outdoor Center, we saw a flock of approximately 40 sandhill cranes flying overhead in a more or less northerly direction.   A Bald Eagle was also need.   The park is in Davidson county.   Amy Potter NTOS Nashville, Davidson county =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Eur. Wigeon in Bristol From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8 AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 17:46:46 -0500 6 Mar 2010 Steele Creek Park Bristol, TN Larry McDaniel just called to report that a male Eurasian Wigeon just flew in & landed on the lake with a flock of 6 American Wigeon. 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Osprey at Rankin From: michael sledjeski <mtnsylva AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:54:15 -0500 Rankin Bottoms, Cocke county, 3/5/10, 3-4 PM An osprey was standing in the nest on the old Rankin Bridge yesterday, the earliest that I've ever seen one in Cocke county. Judging by its size, it was a female. The nest has been occupied every year since 1998. Also: Wood duck (7) Am. Widgeon (2) Blue-winged teal (2) Green-winged teal (45) Killdeer (68) Tree swallow (36) Am. pipit (11) Yellow-rumped warbler (12) Savannah sparrow (3) Michael Sledjeski Del Rio 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Redhead, etc. (Greene Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:55:31 -0500 (EST) March 5, 2010 Greene County: Greeneville, Tusculum, Mosheim I observed the following today-- Gadwall (3, Guinn Drive) Redhead (Guinn Drive) Ring-necked Duck (12, Guinn Drive) Cooper's Hawk (Greeneville) American Woodcock (Tusculum) Great Horned Owl (Tusculum) White-crowned Sparrow (Mosheim) 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Lenoir City Eaglets From: Robin Barrow <braveladyrobin AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:57:56 -0500 Last month, Tony King reported that the Lenoir City (Loudon County) Bald Eagle pair were again on the nest for the 5th consecutive year. Today, Tony and I climbed the river bluff above the nest and were able to see down into it pretty well. We can confirm that the nest has two eaglets. They have gray downy fur and stubby wings and are probably 2 weeks old. They moved around a little in the nest, and one of them pecked at the other for a moment. Mama and Papa flew above us and made angry noises. Robin Barrow Knox 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: fran?oise bouquinet From: eyerout <eyerout AT bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:25:25 -0800 (PST) http://world-time-clocks.com/Michelle.html =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Hiwassee NWR - Meigs Co. 3/4/10 From: David Hollie <featherbrain1223 AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:24:43 -0500 Yesterday (3/4/10) my friend Tim Hajda (from Nebraska) and I went birding for a couple hours up at Hiwassee NWR. I was really surprised at the large variety of ducks out on the lake from the observation pavilion. There was also around 500 Sandhill Cranes, I'm guessing they are starting to think of heading north pretty soon. Here's the list of waterfowl: Canada Goose - 16 Gadwall - 25 Mallard 40 Green-winged Teal - 45 Canvasback - 1 (female) Redhead - 4 (2 males, 2 females) Ring-necked Duck - 60 Lesser Scaup - 20 Bufflehead - 4 Hooded Merganser - 12 Also on Old Blythe Ferry Road (in Rhea Co.) we had 12 American Black Ducks and a lone male Common Goldeneye. Good Birding! -- David Hollie Ringgold, GA Catoosa Co. http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/ =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Lesser Scaup, etc. (Greene Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 20:48:20 -0500 (EST) March 4, 2010 Greene County: Greeneville and Tusculum I located a Lesser Scaup female this evening at the pond along Glenfield Trail in Greeneville. Oddly, no other waterfowl were there. A little later, I observed an American Woodcock in display flight over a field in Tusculum. I was lucky enough to get the whole concert--the "peent" ground call, the wing whir during flight, and the "kissing" sounds during descent. There's no better way to mark time in early spring. Also present in Greeneville: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Purple Finch. 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: 3 nuthatch day on the Cumberland Plateau + B. Eagle, Merlin, Cranes, etc. From: "LeGrand Family" <elegrand AT frontiernet.net> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:40:01 -0600 This morning (March 4, 2010) I found 2 Brown-headed Nuthatches in northeast Van Buren County off Rt. 285 in the Big Bottom Unit of Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness WMA. It's mostly upland cutover that was replanted in Loblolly Pines and is being managed by TWRA using controlled burns. There are several groves of tall loblollies, so I thought I'd give a try with my iPod. The nuthatches responded right away. These are the first I've found on the Cumberland Plateau. There's a lot more in the area that I need to check out this spring, and congrats to TWRA for managing the area. Earlier in the day, my iPod and I checked out a White Pine grove at the intersection of Rt. 101 and 285 in northern Bledsoe County, and we promptly called in a Red-breasted Nuthatch. Even earlier in the morning as I was driving past The Pond That Never Has Anything near my house in southern Cumberland County, I noticed an adult Bald Eagle flying around and landing on the shore. Now it's The Pond That Once Had an Eagle. Other delights of the day were a Merlin on a fence post beside Rt. 101 in northern Bledsoe County, a skunk feeding in mid-day by the road (no, it wasn't rabid--that's an urban legend [as opposed to a rural legend]) near The Pond That Once Had an Eagle, about 450 Sandhill Cranes feeding in the fields and pastures at the U. T. Grasslands Unit near Lake Tansi in Cumberland County, and 2 woodcocks displaying in front of my house this evening. Ed LeGrand Crossville/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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Hamilton Co-3Mar10 From: davchaffin AT aol.com Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:43:00 -0500 TN birders, Walked the Brainerd Levee this afternoon to the 1.5 mile point from Shallowford Road end. Most notable birds was a FOY male blue-winged teal, and unusual for Hamilton Co, a female northern harrier. The harrier flew across the levee at the 1.0 mile point from the pond on the school side toward the creek, then took a 90 degree left, and then flew along the creek toward the airport. No sign of American pipit, the other target bird. David Chaffin Cleveland TN Bradley 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Redheads at Radnor From: sblock01 AT comcast.net Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:36:09 +0000 (UTC) Mar 3, 2010   Davidson County During a lunch time walk at Radnor Lake today along with the usual water fowl I saw 15+ Redheads. I do not remember seeing this many at one time before. I was having difficultly counting since they were in the middle of the lake and I only had my bionoculars. Also seen were: Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall American Wigeons American Black Duck Mallard Redhead Lesser Scaup Scott Block Nashville =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Trumpeter Swan From: John W Kuehnel <cptvdeo1 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:08:13 -0500 Madison County Lake Graham After a disappointing 12:30 PM stop at Lake Graham today, March 1st, I returned at 3:30 PM after a customer visit and was privileged to see and photograph the incredible trumpeter swan. The swan was by the boat ramp with a pair of Canadian Geese and a pair of domestic geese. They swam together and put on quite a show, feeding and preening. Carpe Avem! -- John W Kuehnel Hixson, TN Hamilton County =================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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A short distance away, at the intersection of Old Tusculum Road and Highway 107, I also found a Great Horned Owl perched on an electric wire. Today's Wood Ducks just missed being winter (December-February) birds rather than spring (March-May) birds. Looking back at my Greene County records, I noticed that I found no Woodies this past winter. This is unusual, as I nearly always manage to locate at least one sometime in early to mid-December or in late February. Apparently, the atypically cold winter drove them out of the area this past season. 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. 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I live in South Knox County on the edge of Sevier County line--hills, some fields in area, lots of wooded ravines, yard is situated in neighborhood with broken wooded areas. In past two weeks, several visits from mixed groups, up to fourteen counted, of females and sub-adult males foraging across the backyard and looping around to the front and back to wooded areas for cover. Fun watching them and have had a couple of opportunities to photograph them. Published a blog post this am with images. _http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/2010/03/wild-turkeys-happy-ending.html_ (http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/2010/03/wild-turkeys-happy-ending.html) Vickie Henderson Knoxville, TN Knox County _www.vickiehenderson.blogspot.com_ (http://www.vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/) =================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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Their main project *"The Urban Wilderness and Historic Corridor"* will be discussed. Everyone is welcome! *We will meet March 3, 6:45 in room 117 of the UT Vet building. Free parking in staff lot # 66. * Billie Cantwell Knoxville, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: FROM LIST MODERATOR Re: Change in GA state bird? From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey AT tricon.net> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 22:20:43 -0500 After a long winter and more snow here in the mountains than anyone could imagine, the "Change in GA state bird" thread is a real treat. I agree with Chris Sloan. It is like something right off the big color screen of Saturday Night Live. Thanks for a great laugh and a nice change of pace. Let's go birding. . . . Wallace Coffey Bristol, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Trumpeter Swan From: John W Kuehnel <cptvdeo1 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:20:14 -0500 Madison County Lake Graham After a disappointing 12:30 PM stop at Lake Graham today, March 1st, I returned at 3:30 PM after a customer visit and was privileged to see and photograph this incredible bird. The swan was by the boat ramp with a pair of Canadian Geese and a pair of domestic geese. They swam together and put on quite a show, feeding and preening. Carpe Avem! --- John W Kuehnel Southern Water Consultants, Inc. 423.802.0632 (Mobile) 423.843.1190 (Home) Now at 219 Bird Life List Photos... see at http://www.cptvdeo.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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Trumpeter Swan From: "Cyndi Routledge" <routledges AT bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:12:41 -0600 Madison Cty Lake Graham Steve and I decided last minute yesterday to take off for Lake Graham to see if the Trumpeter Swan was still there. Sure enough he was right there near the parking lot on the east side of the Lake. He was with 9 Canada Geese and 2 domestic wwwwhite Geese. We sat and watched him for well over an hour...eating, swimming and pruning. He wasn't especially bothered by our presence or the cars that came and went during our time there. It was a real treat. Steve and Cyndi Routledge Montgomery County Clarksville, TN Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. -The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: ruby-crowned kinglet - Hamilton Co From: tim jeffers <tim.a.jeffers AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:02:56 -0500 2/28/10 - Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co Birds of note for me: ruby-crowned kinglet & eastern phoebe (both firsts for me) as well as - northern shoveler, wood duck, mallard, american coot, canada geese, great blue heron, yellow-rumped warbler, northern mockingbird, northern cardinal, red-winged blackbird, sharp-shinned hawk (or possibly coopers) 3/1/10 - Camp Jordan, East Ridge, Hamilton Co pair of ruby-crowned kinglets by the walking bridge Tim Jeffers East Ridge, Hamilton 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Adult Bald Eagle & Nest- Melton Hill Dam From: robert loveday <rhloveday AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:25:14 -0800 (PST) We birded the Melton Hill Dam campground area near Lenoir City midday Sunday 2/28. Above the dam, at the eastern far end of the campground & looking short distance north across the lake: A mature adult bald eagle was spotted perched in a tree surveying the scene. While flying a short distance to another nearby tree limb, it was observed carrying nesting material in both talons. Another short trip to the crotch of a larger 3-pronged tree appeared to show a nest! The eagle maneuvered around the small area, then sat down for a couple minutes before flying to yet another tree. Eventually it took off above the 2 ridges heading north to parts unknown. Nest location: from easternmost last concrete pad picnic table pad, looking straight across the lake between nearest two ridges & just starting up the right one (near a 5’ h x 40 ‘ lg clay bank), the large tree w/ nest is just below a pine tree w/ prominent evergreen top. Could not have seen the nest without following eagle first using 10x binos as it was kinda behind another large tree (maybe could spot w/ scope though). Other bird highlights: 100+ ring-billed gulls (primarily above dam on lake, some on Clinch River side) Pine warbler (heard & saw) Brown-headed nuthatch Juvenile red-shouldered hawk Yellow-bellied sapsucker Ruby-crowned kinglet Am goldfinch Robert & Leigh Loveday Knoxville, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Merlin and Kestrels---AND WOODCOCKS From: "Ruth Luckadoo" <luck AT cafes.net> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:05:37 -0600 I enjoyed the report from Kelly Roy . It reminded me of a field trip several years ago that I was doing for some new birders. I located a Merlin in a tree off of Knight's Church Rd in Franklin Co, Tn. After everyone had taken several good looks at the bird, I took one more look and saw a Kestrel. Now, I'm thinking to myself, "How could I mistake a Merlin for a Kestrel?-"--and did I feel embarassed! BUT after looking the tree over again, there sat the Merlin with a Kestrel higher in the tree above it. So I'm glad to hear of Kelly's report of the Kestrels harassing the Merlin. P.S. The Highland Rim Chapter TOS had a successful Woodcock field trip, Tues. 23Feb10 on AEDC property--off Wattendorf Hwy., in fields with woods nearby--on Tullahoma side of where Fire Tower used to be, but just a high metal tower with blinking lights on top is there now. The WOODCOCKS arrived at 5:45PM and took off shortly after---2 were visible flying in and also in flight overhead---we heard 4 peenting before we left--another good birding experience--this is an annual trip for our club. Ruth Luckado Tullahoma, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Pelicans From: "Van Harris" <shelbyforester1223 AT bigriver.net> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:43:50 -0800 Taking advantage of the nice weather, I spent a little time working in the yard in nw Shelby County after church. Glancing up, I was excited to note 150 Am White Pelicans wheeling and soaring directly overhead. The yard list now stands at 144 species. Van Harris Millington, 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Cedar Waxwings From: Bonnie Mattheus <bmattheu AT southern.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:16:45 -0500 Today for my first time ever, I saw a flock of easily 200 Cedar Waxwings all clustering in the evergreens in front of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church in Collegedale. It may be related to the small park close by that permits water birds in migration to stop in for short stay overs. Many people go and feed the ducks that stay year round, but wild ones come in occasionally for the safety and feed. But this is the first time I've seen a cedar waxwing in Tennessee, much less such a large flock. Bonnie Mattheus Ooltewah, TN Hamilton county -- *Bonnie Mattheus, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.C.C., President *PO Box 1038, Collegedale, TN 37315 Phone 423-238-7467 http://www.bonherbals.com "Home of *Immune Ammunition*," a five-herb blend to fight bacteria, virus and fungus. =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: American Woodcock activity in Montgomery County From: "Stanley York Jr." <swy911 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:49:32 -0800 (PST) Last night 2-27-10 a little after 6pm I observed for the first time this season Woodcock displaying and peenting about in an old field behind my house.  This is 6 years in a row that I have had Woodcock activity in late winter at my house.  It is always intriguing to watch the males towering flight display along with the twittering/chirrping as they dive bomb to the ground, then land and start their peenting.  I could also hear at least 2 other males displaying and calling in the distance.   Stanley York Jr Montgomery County / Palmyra, TN   =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Long Tailed Ducks From: Mike Pearson <miketwofeathers1 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:39:21 -0600 The pair of Long Tailed Ducks spotted near J Percy Priest Dam are still there as of Feb 27, 2010. On the 26th they were on the east side of the dam near the parking lot and on the 27th they were seen on the west side near the visitors center parking lot. Also there are Shovelers & a wad of Hooded Mergansers nearby. Enjoy! Mike TwoFeathers, Nashville Sent from my iPhone =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Madison Co. Trumpeter Swan From: kings4birds AT aol.com Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:27:05 -0500 The Trumpeter Swan was still at Lake Graham at 11:00 a.m. today, in the aforementioned place and with the same company of domestic and Canada Geese but minus the Cackling Goose. They were all loafing at the edge of the lake, right by the road to the boat ramp. Gail King Memphis =================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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From: "LeGrand Family" <elegrand AT frontiernet.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:58:35 -0600 Today, Saturday, Feb. 27, I estimated 2000 Sandhill Cranes flying north over my place in southern Cumberland County (a few miles southwest of Lake Tansi). They were in numerous variably-sized flocks, with at most about 500 in view/earshot at one time. Most of the activity was between 10:15 AM and 12:15 PM. It's GREAT living under the flyway between Hiwassee and the breeding grounds. (Still looking for a Whooping Crane among them without success.) 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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From: Mark Greene <greenesnake AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:50:22 -0800 (PST) The following is an e-mail I received from Chris Cunningham, owner of the Wife Saver restaurant chain, regarding his grassroots campaign to change the state bird of Georgia from the Brown Thrasher to the chicken. I had corrected him on the fact that their website says there are no thrashers in Georgia in the winter. By the way, for those of you who were wondering if he was serious about this whole campaign thing - he is, it's not a joke. Good birding, Mark Greene Trenton, TN ===============================================================#yiv2129160832 #yiv634485112 #yiv1320873857 {height:100%;color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:A ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: gimpchicken AT comcast.net To: greensnake AT yahoo.com Sent: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:39:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Flip the birds Mark,     Thanks for the heads up on the thrasher info.  We'll check out the websites and try to make everything correct.  We are serious about changing the bird and were trying to have a little fun with the site at the same time.  We are getting some statewide attention so who knows what might happen.  Constructive criticism is always welcome. Have a good weekend.  If you come to Augusta,  try our fried chicken at  any of 8 locations of Wife Saver. Voted  best in Augusta for 28 straight  years. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Recent observations (Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Washington Co., TN) From: Alice Loftin / Don Miller <pandion AT embarqmail.com> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:46:54 -0500 (EST) February 8-27, 2010 Grainger Co.: Cherokee Lake (CL) Greene Co.: Greeneville, Mosheim, etc. Hamblen Co.: Lowland Hawkins Co.: John Sevier Fossil Plant (JSFP) and vicinity Jefferson Co.: Douglas Lake (DL) and Cherokee Lake (CL) Washington Co.: Johnson City Cold weather and a busy schedule have reduced my birding time lately, but I've hit a few spots and found some noteworthy birds. Here's a rundown-- Gadwall (4 Hamblen, Feb. 13) Northern Shoveler (8 Hamblen, Feb. 13) Lesser Scaup (3 Grainger (upper CL), Feb. 14) Bufflehead (4 Grainger (upper CL), Feb. 14) Common Loon (1 Grainger, Feb. 27) Horned Grebe (1-14 Grainger, Feb. 14, 27) Double-crested Cormorant (1 Hawkins (JSFP), Feb. 20) Black-crowned Night-Heron (1 Grainger (tailwaters of Cherokee Dam), Feb. 27) Bald Eagle (2 immatures Jefferson (lower DL), Feb. 21) Northern Harrier (1 Greene, Feb. 13-14) Cooper's Hawk (1 Greene, Feb. 8, 19, 26) Red-shouldered Hawk (1 Greene, Feb. 13; 1 Hawkins, Feb. 20) American Woodcock (1 Greene, Feb. 17) Bonaparte's Gull (300+ Jefferson (lower CL), Feb. 27) Ring-billed Gull (1780 Grainger (upper CL), Feb. 14; 8000+ Jefferson (lower CL), Feb. 27) Eastern Screech-Owl (1-2 Greene, Feb. 12, 23) Common Raven (1 State of Franklin Rd. at Knob Creek Rd. in Johnson City, Feb. 12) Horned Lark (1 Greene, Feb. 13) American Pipit (1 Greene, Feb. 13; 1 Jefferson, Feb. 27) Pine Warbler (1 Hawkins (JSFP), Feb. 20) Savannah Sparrow (22 Greene, Feb. 13) Rusty Blackbird (25-60 Greene, Feb. 13, 21) Purple Finch (1-3 Greeneville, Feb. 10-14, 16, 18, 20-21, 25-26) 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. 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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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Bald Eagles From: "Tim Riddle" <timrid AT frontiernet.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:29:26 -0600 We saw 2 mature Bald Eagles today Feb. 27 soaring just to the north of I-40 as we passed by about mile marker 259 in Smith county. Tim Riddle Overton 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. 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: trumpeter swan, Madison County From: Terry Witt <terrywitt AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:41:44 -0800 (PST) The juvenile Trumpeter Swan at Lake Graham was seen early this morning very near shore, across from the picnic area at the east side of the lake.  It was accompanied by several Canada Geese, 2 domestic geese, and a Cackling Goose.  I did not see any fishermen but was away by 0730.  I dropped by the Duck River unit of the Tennessee Wildlife Refuge on the way home.  There are still good numbers of waterfowl present, and the habitat is in great shape, much improved since my last visit, and far superior to Cross Creeks.   I saw a few early shorebirds and there should be many more visitors in the next few months. Cheers Terry Witt Murfreesboro 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: GABO note on Ivory Gull From: "skagerak7 tds.net" <skagerak7 AT tds.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:48:18 -0500 Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:41:57 -0500 From: Steve Holzman Subject: Ivory Gull Necropsy Results The full necropsy report can be viewed here: http://www.fws.gov/athens/ivory_gull_necropsy.pdf The bird has been mounted by Ed Thompson, and as soon as I get a picture of it I'll provide a link for the list. It will go to the West Point Lake visitors center for 3 months, and then will end up at the UGA Natural History Museum on campus. It will reside in their Discovery Room which is open to the public. http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/index.php?page=content/exhibits/discroom Have a great weekend everyone. -- Steve Holzman, North High Shoals, GA Fwd by: John Skaggs Powell, Knox 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Cove Lake SP - orange-crowned warbler From: Carole Gobert <cpgobert AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:16:34 -0500 At Cove Lake State Park in Campbell County, Tn today I got great looks at an Orange-Crowned Warbler in the picnic table area at the farthest parking lot from the entrance. Someone puts bread out on the picnic tables for the birds and that's where I saw the OC Warbler, on the ground under the table and on the table eating bread crumbs. Nothing new on the lake, just Gadwalls, a few Hooded Mergansers and American Coots and the usual Mallards and Canada Geese. Other birds of interest were a Golden Crowned Kinglet, two Hermit Thrushes and 8+ Dark-eyed Juncos. Carole Gobert, Knoxville, Knox County, Tn _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Pileated Woodpecker From: tim jeffers <tim.a.jeffers AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:58:43 -0500 Today (2/26/10) I saw a Pileated Woodpecker at Camp Jordan, East Ridge, TN in the trees along the creek (where I frequently see Downeys, Red Bellieds and Red Headeds). First Pileated I have seen down there. We used to see them when we lived up on Signal Mtn, but not in East Ridge/Chattanooga. Tim Jeffers, East Ridge, Hamilton 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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Eagles From: "J.N. & Ella Howard" <birders3 AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:14:30 -0600 Greetings. Yesterday, February 25th, Johnnie Sue Lyons and J. N. and Ella Howard visited the bald eagle nest site near Nickajack and saw the mother feeding at least one chick while the father guarded in a nearby tree after bringing in a fish. The nest is on Canyon Road not far from the lake and river. Great to see. J. N. Howard, Fiery Gizzard Cove, Marion County =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Trumpeter Swans (all 4 of them) still present From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe AT tn.gov> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:25:24 -0600 On my way to NW TN, I swung through and easily found the Trumpeter Swan at Graham Lake about 11am on Thursday. It was in the company of several Canada Geese and one Cackling Goose. At Reelfoot Lake SP, I found 15 Ross's Geese in with a flock of 750 Snow Geese floating just offshore. While birding the Phillipy Area around the Ibis Hole, I found the previously reported 3 Trumpeter Swans. They were in a flooded area due west of the Ibis Hole. They were there until late in the day and I suspect they may roost there. They were only visible from the MS River levee (and the paved road just off the levee). Many hundreds of northern pintail, a hundred or so Greater White-fronted Geese, and a nice variety of other waterfowl were present. My tally for the day was a surprising 5 species of geese and an astonishing 4 Trumpeter Swans. I have posted some pictures from today that start here: http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/25_feb_2010_west_tn I have also included several pictures of a Red-tailed Hawk that I think is a Krider's, but I have little experience with this variant. I spotted it while driving on Hwy 412 near Halls. It was so white it really stood out. I looped back around a couple times and everytime I dared look at the bird it flew. Fortunately it circled overhead most of the time and eventually perched (at a distance) for some poor shots. Any thoughts on ID are appreciated. I have much to learn with these variants. Great Birding! Scott Somershoe State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 615-781-6653 (o) 615-781-6654 (fax) www.tnwatchablewildlife.org www.pbase.com/shoeman =================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 -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clarksville, TN __________________________________________________________ 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: Tundra Swan From: rick houlk <rhoulk AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:35:04 -0500 I saw an immature Tundra Swan on 23-25 February 2010. I have seen the swan the past three days at the waterfowl ponds at Windy Hill Farms on Blythe Ferry Road. The ponds are located just past the entrance (Priddy Road) to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge viewing area. A banded Canada Goose (U16X) was also present along with Hooded Mergansers and Gadwalls. Rick Houlk Polk County, TN _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ =================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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