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4 Feb Raptor Internship in Maine [] 3 Feb Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Friday Update [Charles Murray ] 3 Feb Common Gallinule in Sevier County ["Ron Hoff" ] 03 Feb Hooded Crane [Harold Howell ] 3 Feb Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! ["Dick Preston" ] 3 Feb Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! [Cynthia Routledge ] 3 Feb Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! [Kevin Breault ] 3 Feb Bald Eagle Radnor Lake, Nashville [LA Rawlings ] 03 Feb UPDATE: NTOS field trip, Sat. Feb 4 ["fekel" ] 3 Feb Say's Phoebe still onsite [Stanley York ] 3 Feb Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! [] 3 Feb Thank You, Charles Murray! [Audrey Hoff ] 2 Feb Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Report for Thursday [Charles Murray ] 2 Feb January birds at Glen Alpine Road [] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [Lee Anne Russell ] 2 Feb World's Most Expensive Pigeon ["Aborn, David" ] 2 Feb Hatchie NWR - Say's Phoebe photos [Scott Somershoe ] 02 Feb NTOS field trip, Sat. Feb 4 ["fekel" ] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [kbreault ] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [kbreault ] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [Scott Somershoe ] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [Chris Sloan ] 2 Feb Re: Say's Phoebe [] 2 Feb Percy Priest gulls, 31 Jan 2012 [Scott Somershoe ] 1 Feb Say's Phoebe [Lee Anne Russell ] 1 Feb Hiwassee Update [Charles Murray ] 1 Feb Say's Phoebe still there ["Nancy Moore" ] 1 Feb Wintering birds scarce this year, but have a few. [] 1 Feb Blog post on close up views of Hiwassee sandhill crane behavior [] 1 Feb Crane festival survey results ["Aborn, David" ] 1 Feb Say's Phoebe [Chad Smith ] 31 Jan Says Phoebe [Lee Anne Russell ] 31 Jan Tuesday Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge [Charles Murray ] 31 Jan Re: Say's Phoebe still present [david kirschke ] 31 Jan Say's Phoebe still present [Mark Greene ] 31 Jan Say's Phoebe present ["Gail's Birds" ] 31 Jan Re: Say's Phoebe [Ed Schneider ] 31 Jan Say's Phoebe ["Tommie Rogers" ] 30 Jan Say's Phoebe photos, etc. [Michael Todd ] 30 Jan Re: Golden Eagles(2), Red Crossbills, Eurasion Collard Doves(2) - Carter County [Robert Biller ] 30 Jan Say's Phoebe still at Hatchie this a.m. [Mac McWhirter ] 30 Jan Re: Evidence of a Barn Owl at Bells Bend Park (Davidson County) [] 30 Jan Early Monday Hiwassee Update [Charles Murray ] 30 Jan Evidence of a Barn Owl at Bells Bend Park (Davidson County) [Bells Bend Nature Center ] 30 Jan Say's Phoebe [Terry Witt ] 30 Jan KTOS Meeting Wednesday Feb. 1st [Billie ] 30 Jan Red-tail and Whistling Duck [] 30 Jan Waterfowl Run - Memphis to Reelfoot [] 30 Jan Golden Eagles(2), Red Crossbills, Eurasion Collard Doves(2) - Carter County [Robert Biller ] 29 Jan Duck River Unit of the TNWR ["Ron Hoff" ] 29 Jan Hooded Crane Report [Charles Murray ] 29 Jan Bradley Co Virginia Rail-29Jan12 [David Chaffin ] 29 Jan Say's Phoebe at Hatchie NWR, Haywood Co. [] 28 Jan Big Crowd Rewarded at Hiwassee [Charles Murray ] 27 Jan 3 Crane Species at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Again Today [Charles Murray ] 27 Jan Whistlers - Merlin - RN Grebe etc. [] 26 Jan Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Report [Charles Murray ] 25 Jan California birder visiting Chattanooga [Thomas Miko ] 25 Jan 3 Crane Species Day at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge [Charles Murray ] 25 Jan Rock Pigeon's Weight [] 24 Jan Hiwassee Crane Report [Charles Murray ] 24 Jan Woodcocks - Knox [KD Edwards ] 24 Jan Painted Bunting Viewing Opportunity in Ooltewah [Marcia Davis ] 24 Jan Long-eared Owl in Dyer County [Mark Greene ] 23 Jan Re: Painted Bunting in Ooltewah (Hamilton County) [Marcia Davis ] 23 Jan Hiwassee Crane Report [Charles Murray ] 23 Jan Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah [tim jeffers ] 23 Jan Fwd: Re: [MISSBIRD] Clay, Alabama & SargentsQ ["Van Harris" ] 23 Jan Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah [] 23 Jan Eastern Sullivan County - RS Hawk, Eared / Horned Grebes, Bonaparte's and Herring Gull, Shrike [Robert Biller ] 23 Jan Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah ["David Stone" ] 23 Jan Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah [Marcia Davis ] 22 Jan Blount County Herring bonanza ["Ron Hoff" ] 22 Jan Hooded Crane No-Show [Charles Murray ] 22 Jan Turkey bonanza [Bill Pulliam ] Subject: Raptor Internship in Maine From: alixparks AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:54:16 +0000 (UTC) FYI: Here is information from the RaptorCare ListServe about a Raptor Internship this Summer in Main. RaptorIntern12.pdf Regards, Alix Parks Wildlife Rehabilitation Hamilton Co Subject: Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Friday Update From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:19:45 -0800 (PST) The hooded crane was NOT seen at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood today. It was last seen Monday morning. For the second day in a row, hundreds of apparently migrating sandhill cranes were seen flying north over HWR late in the day. However, many hundreds of sandhills remain at HWR. Even greater numbers of sandhill cranes were observed from the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park overlook as they flew into the refuge area from the north late in the day. Many of these cranes were likely coming from Armstrong Bend to roost in the HWR. After 5 days when I saw no whooping cranes, I noted 4 whoopers flying in and landing on Hiwassee Island just before dark. If only 1 more person had signed the visitors list, I would be able to announce a new remarkable number of total visits since December 14. That announcement will now have to wait until tomorrow! Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Common Gallinule in Sevier County From: "Ron Hoff" <aves7000 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:58:31 -0500 TN-birders, Yesterday Dollyann and I went out to highway 411, about 9.4 miles east of downtown Sevierville in Sevier County, to look for a COMMON GALLINULE that we heard about at our bird club meeting on Wednesday. We found it after a bit of looking. It is on a very small pond, hanging out with an American Coot. This pond is directly across the road from a business called “Done Right Automotive”. There are a lot of cattail type reeds on the edge of the pond, and although the reed vegetation might only be a couple of feet wide, the gallinule was hiding in it on the side nearest the highway. The road shoulder is easily wide enough for a car to park safely while you are looking for the bird. We had to spish some to get the coot to come out initially, and then we saw the gallinule. Great birding, Ron Hoff & Dollyann Myers Clinton, TN Subject: Hooded Crane From: Harold Howell <howellh2 AT frontiernet.net> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:03:10 -0500 For anyone interested, several photos of the Hooded Crane as seen on 23 December 2011 at the Hiwassee WMA, Meigs County, TN are posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsquare/6814459529/in/photostream Harold Howell Grainger County Rutledge, 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Thank You, Charles Murray! From: "Dick Preston" <dickpreston AT bigriver.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:28:44 -0600 One way to support habitat preservation and protect wildlife is to purchase a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp). For a mere $15 you can support and help expand our National Wildlife Refuge System (there are seven NWR’s in Tennessee). For the third year in row, I’ve taken 50 stamps on consignment on behalf of TOS. The two previous years sold out, but I still have some left this year. Kudos to the Knoxville Chapter for their participation this year, selling an additional 25 stamps. This is a significant contribution by Tennessee birders and nature enthusiasts. I’d be happy to offer further information, but please contact me directly: (dickpreston AT bigriver.net). Dick Preston Munford Tipton county Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:03 PM Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! I couldn't agree more. We must work together to find the mechanism to "pay" and in doing so we also will find a voice, as a non-hunting population, who contributes to the funding of wildlife management. Until we do, wildlife and it's management will continue to be threatened by antiquated rules that vary from State to State and only give voice to those who hunt. Cyndi Routledge On Feb 3, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Kevin Breault wrote: I would even submit it is more than that--that the obligation among birders is stronger, the resources considerable, the need more important, and the interest greater still. Birding follows many other recreational activities and may even be more financially bifurcated or bimodal than most. The occupational, income and educational attainment of competitive birders is unusually high (several standard deviations). There is a reason why birders can travel to Tennessee from 40+ states and several countries or spend their time birding the ABA Area or the world in search for birds. On the other hand, those who get their living from birding related activities, and the institutions that support competitive birding, including the refuges and other natural areas, are at a significantly lower financial level. While some of us work to increase the professionalization of birding, more efforts must be made to professionalize charitable giving in the sport and to encourage competitive birders to give to the activity they love. Donations from those who are fortunate to see rare birds is not just an interesting notion for discusion but an idea that should be acted upon and institutionalized. Kevin Breault Brentwood, TN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 8:04 AM Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! Thank you, Audrey, for expressing what so many people think and feel about the reliable reports and research Charles has contributed. In addition to the assistance he gave to all those interested in viewing the Hooded Crane, many also saw bald eagles, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes for the first time. This record, along with David Aborn's important research regarding festival attendees, offers valuable information for future conservation efforts in this area. In my opiinion, there is no can of worms when it comes to the financial issue. We, meaning every citizen in TN, but especially those of us who spend many hours enjoying wildlife and the outdoors, must make a more substantial, visible and reliable contribution to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Tennessee. It is up to us to create innovative ways to accomplish this. Vickie Henderson Knoxville, TN Knox County In a message dated 2/3/2012 4:38:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ahofftn AT yahoo.com writes: I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee Island sightings these past weeks. His reports have been very interesting to read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is amazing! His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped birders from across the US with their travel plans. The presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with his reports. Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that birding can have in an area. "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here" Just think, if each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee...... Thank you, Charles. Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane) Knoxville Subject: Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! From: Cynthia Routledge <routledges AT bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:03:34 -0600 I couldn't agree more. We must work together to find the mechanism to "pay" and in doing so we also will find a voice, as a non-hunting population, who contributes to the funding of wildlife management. Until we do, wildlife and it's management will continue to be threatened by antiquated rules that vary from State to State and only give voice to those who hunt. Cyndi Routledge On Feb 3, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Kevin Breault wrote: > I would even submit it is more than that--that the obligation among birders is stronger, the resources considerable, the need more important, and the interest greater still. Birding follows many other recreational activities and may even be more financially bifurcated or bimodal than most. The occupational, income and educational attainment of competitive birders is unusually high (several standard deviations). There is a reason why birders can travel to Tennessee from 40+ states and several countries or spend their time birding the ABA Area or the world in search for birds. On the other hand, those who get their living from birding related activities, and the institutions that support competitive birding, including the refuges and other natural areas, are at a significantly lower financial level. While some of us work to increase the professionalization of birding, more efforts must be made to professionalize charitable giving in the sport and to encourage competitive birders to give to the activity they love. Donations from those who are fortunate to see rare birds is not just an interesting notion for discusion but an idea that should be acted upon and institutionalized. > > Kevin Breault > Brentwood, TN > From: tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org [tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org] on behalf of Viclcsw AT aol.com [Viclcsw AT aol.com] > Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 8:04 AM > To: ahofftn AT yahoo.com; tn-bird AT freelists.org > Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! > > Thank you, Audrey, for expressing what so many people think and feel about the reliable reports and research Charles has contributed. In addition to the assistance he gave to all those interested in viewing the Hooded Crane, many also saw bald eagles, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes for the first time. > > This record, along with David Aborn's important research regarding festival attendees, offers valuable information for future conservation efforts in this area. > > In my opiinion, there is no can of worms when it comes to the financial issue. We, meaning every citizen in TN, but especially those of us who spend many hours enjoying wildlife and the outdoors, must make a more substantial, visible and reliable contribution to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Tennessee. It is up to us to create innovative ways to accomplish this. > > Vickie Henderson > Knoxville, TN > Knox County > > In a message dated 2/3/2012 4:38:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ahofftn AT yahoo.com writes: > I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee Island sightings these past weeks. His reports have been very interesting to read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is amazing! His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped birders from across the US with their travel plans. > > The presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with his reports. > > Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that birding can have in an area. "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here" Just think, if each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee...... > > Thank you, Charles. > > Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane) > Knoxville > > Audrey Hoff > I think that I think, therefore I am.......maybe....... > > <") ( \ / |` Cyndi "When one tugs at a single thing in Nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." ~John Muir Subject: Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! From: Kevin Breault <Kevin.Breault AT mtsu.edu> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:38:46 +0000 I would even submit it is more than that--that the obligation among birders is stronger, the resources considerable, the need more important, and the interest greater still. Birding follows many other recreational activities and may even be more financially bifurcated or bimodal than most. The occupational, income and educational attainment of competitive birders is unusually high (several standard deviations). There is a reason why birders can travel to Tennessee from 40+ states and several countries or spend their time birding the ABA Area or the world in search for birds. On the other hand, those who get their living from birding related activities, and the institutions that support competitive birding, including the refuges and other natural areas, are at a significantly lower financial level. While some of us work to increase the professionalization of birding, more efforts must be made to professionalize charitable giving in the sport and to encourage competitive birders to give to the activity they love. Donations from those who are fortunate to see rare birds is not just an interesting notion for discusion but an idea that should be acted upon and institutionalized. Kevin Breault Brentwood, TN ________________________________ From: tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org [tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org] on behalf of Viclcsw AT aol.com [Viclcsw AT aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 8:04 AM To: ahofftn AT yahoo.com; tn-bird AT freelists.org Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray! Thank you, Audrey, for expressing what so many people think and feel about the reliable reports and research Charles has contributed. In addition to the assistance he gave to all those interested in viewing the Hooded Crane, many also saw bald eagles, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes for the first time. This record, along with David Aborn's important research regarding festival attendees, offers valuable information for future conservation efforts in this area. In my opiinion, there is no can of worms when it comes to the financial issue. We, meaning every citizen in TN, but especially those of us who spend many hours enjoying wildlife and the outdoors, must make a more substantial, visible and reliable contribution to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Tennessee. It is up to us to create innovative ways to accomplish this. Vickie Henderson Knoxville, TN Knox County In a message dated 2/3/2012 4:38:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ahofftn AT yahoo.com writes: I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee Island sightings these past weeks. His reports have been very interesting to read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is amazing! His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped birders from across the US with their travel plans. The presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with his reports. Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that birding can have in an area. "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here" Just think, if each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee...... Thank you, Charles. Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane) Knoxville Audrey Hoff I think that I think, therefore I am.......maybe....... Subject: Bald Eagle Radnor Lake, Nashville From: LA Rawlings <barred-owl AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:56:11 -0600 I've been enjoying an adult bald eagle sitting on the point today at Radnor Lake. Went to check out the usual waterfowl this morning...canvasback, bufflehead, scaup, ring necks, ruddies, grebes, gadwalls, widgeon and coots and found the eagle doing the same!Leslie Anne RawlingsPark Ranger, Radnor Lake Subject: UPDATE: NTOS field trip, Sat. Feb 4 From: "fekel" <fekel AT evans.tsuniv.edu> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:16:08 -0600 The weather forecast continues to worsen for the scheduled Saturday, February 4 NTOS field trip to Robertson County. Nevertheless, a final decision will be made early Saturday morning. The decision will be posted to TN-BIRD by 6:30 am Saturday. Frank Fekel NTOS Field Trip Chair =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe still onsite From: Stanley York <swy911 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:59:46 -0600 Feb 3, 2012 Hatchie Wildlife Refuge/Haywood Co, TN The Say's Phoebe was still present this morning, first seen at 8:20 by the middle overlook before you get to the long boardwalk that extends into the lake. Also was fly catching in the corn stuble across the road. Stanley York Jr Palmyra/Montgomery Co 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. 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Thank You, Charles Murray! From: Viclcsw AT aol.com Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:04:23 -0500 (EST) Thank you, Audrey, for expressing what so many people think and feel about the reliable reports and research Charles has contributed. In addition to the assistance he gave to all those interested in viewing the Hooded Crane, many also saw bald eagles, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes for the first time. This record, along with David Aborn's important research regarding festival attendees, offers valuable information for future conservation efforts in this area. In my opiinion, there is no can of worms when it comes to the financial issue. We, meaning every citizen in TN, but especially those of us who spend many hours enjoying wildlife and the outdoors, must make a more substantial, visible and reliable contribution to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Tennessee. It is up to us to create innovative ways to accomplish this. Vickie Henderson Knoxville, TN Knox County In a message dated 2/3/2012 4:38:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ahofftn AT yahoo.com writes: I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee Island sightings these past weeks. His reports have been very interesting to read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is amazing! His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped birders from across the US with their travel plans. The presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with his reports. Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that birding can have in an area. "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here" Just think, if each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee...... Thank you, Charles. Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane) Knoxville Audrey Hoff I think that I think, therefore I am.......maybe....... Subject: Thank You, Charles Murray! From: Audrey Hoff <ahofftn AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:36:49 -0800 (PST) I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee Island sightings these past weeks.� His reports have been very�interesting to read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is amazing!��His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped birders from across the US with their travel plans.� The�presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with his reports. Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that birding can have in an area.� "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here"� Just think, if each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee...... Thank you, Charles. �Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane) Knoxville Audrey Hoff I think that I think, therefore I am.......maybe....... Subject: Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Report for Thursday From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:41:18 -0800 (PST) No hooded crane sighting was reported today. This is now 3 days in a row without a sighting. Hundreds of sandhill cranes were flying high over the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood migrating north. However, hundreds of sandhills were still present at HWR today. Bald eagles have been quite active over the past several days. I saw at least seven immature bald eagles and at least 1 adult today from the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park and at the HWR. I last saw any whooping cranes on January 28.� Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: January birds at Glen Alpine Road From: jpmoyle18 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:12:58 -0500 (EST) Hello fellow birders, Attached is a list of the birds seen in or from our yard in Sullivan Gardens, TN in January. The info columns are as follows: Date of first sighting, Number of times seen in Jan., Highest day count. Listed in order as seen in the 30 days I was home. Carolina Chickadee (1/1, 26, 07) Tufted Titmouse (1/1, 29, 10) American Goldfinch (1/1, 27, 17) White-breasted Nuthatch (1/1, 26, 02) Carolina Wren (1/1, 12, 02) Mourning Dove (1/1, 28, 49) American Crow (1/1, 21, 04) American Robin (1/1, 16, 52) Turkey Vulture (1/1, 16, 11) Eastern Bluebird (1/1, 13, 06) Northern Cardinal (1/1, 27, 13) Northern Mockingbird (1/1, 25, 02) Pileated Woodpecker (1/1, 05, 02) Dark-eyed Junco (1/1, 19, 23) Red-bellied Woodpecker ( 1/2, 15, 02) Black Vulture (1/2, 04, 06) Red-tailed Hawk (1/2, 03, 01) House Finch (1/2, 03, 05) Downy Woodpecker (1/3, 23, 02) White-throated Sparrow (1/3, 24, 12) Chipping Sparrow (1/3, 12, 19) European Starling (1/4, 08, 18) Field Sparrow (1/4, 01, 02) Song Sparrow (1/4, 01, 02) Swamp Sparrow (1/4, 01, 02) Cooper's Hawk (1/5, 02, 02) Brown Creeper (1/6, 03, 01) Blue Jay (1/6, 03, 02) Yellow-rumped Warbler (1/9, 05, 10) Mallard (1/11, 10, 02) Gadwall (1/11, 06, 05) Golden-crowned Kinglet (1/12, 01, 01) Bufflehead (1/13, 01, 02) Great Blue Heron (1/16, 03, 01) Purple Finch (1/17, 04, 01) Hooded Merganser (1/17, 02, 02) Eastern Phoebe (1/21, 01, 01) Wild Turkey (1/21, 07, 16) Killdeer (1/23, 05, 03) Cedar Waxwing (1/25, 01, 07) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1/31, 01, 01) John Moyle Glen Alpine Road Kingsport/Sullivan Gardens Subject: Re: Say's Phoebe From: Lee Anne Russell <momhts AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:45:53 -0600 No problem, Dean. I had no idea that it was illegal and most importantly could possibly harm birds. It won't happen again. Thanks for letting me know. Lee Anne On Feb 2, 2012, at 1:31 PM, kde AT angst.engr.utk.edu wrote: > > Hey, Lee Anne. Just want to let you know that I don't mean to admonish > you for the tape playback. Just wanted to head off a lot of folks doing > the same thing. > > Great bird. Wish I could make it over to see it. > > Dean Edwards > > =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: World's Most Expensive Pigeon From: "Aborn, David" <David-Aborn AT utc.edu> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:55:58 +0000 2 February 2012 A Chinese shipping magnate has paid a world record-high $328,000 for a Dutch pigeon, according to an international pigeon auction house. Belgium-based PIPA, short for Pigeon Paradise, said the bird was one of 245 put up for an online auction by Pieter Veenstra of the Dutch village of Drachtstercompagnie, Radio Netherlands reported. The auction total take of $2.5 million was also a record, PIPA said. The buyer of the most-expensive pigeon on record, PIPA said, is Hu Zhen Yu, who runs a shipbuilding company in China. Hu also is the owner of a South China pigeon-racing group and told PIPA he intends to increase his focus on the sport, which is popular in Britain, Belgium, Holland and Germany, the Telegraph of London said. He intends to breed the female pigeon rather than race it, the Telegraph said. Nikolaas Gyselbrecht, the owner of PIPA, noted in a 2010 interview a growing interest in pigeons by Chinese buyers. PIPA, which sent representatives to pigeon exhibitions in China last year, also boasts on its website that prices for pigeons are soaring. That has some in the sport concerned, the Telegraph said. "We must not forget pigeon racing is a simple sport to be enjoyed by all who wish to become involved for the right reasons," Ken Ambler, a British pigeon fancier told the Telegraph. Ambler said the sport he took up 70 years ago was transformed with expensive birds now "housed in luxury" compared to "the basic orange box lofts of yesteryear," the Telegraph reported. The previous top-selling pigeon was Euro Diamond, an 8-year-old retired Flemish pigeon famed for long flights. It sold for $225,000 in November 2010, according to media reports. Subject: Hatchie NWR - Say's Phoebe photos From: Scott Somershoe <Scott.Somershoe AT tn.gov> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:34:36 +0000 Although the Say's eluded Chad Smith and I for over an hour after a brief look early this morning, it put on quite a show for us mid-morning. I managed a few decent shots of the bird hovering over the mowed grass by the tall kiosk and just south of the long boardwalk/fishing pier that runs along the edge of the lake. It consumed a couple caterpillars from the ground. It did not respond to any playback, which we did a couple times to see if it would respond (when the bird was nearby). Apparently the bird has been taped out. If interested, my photos start here: http://www.pbase.com/shoeman/image/141260244 Many thanks for everyone that posted about the bird still be seen (and to Susan and Mac for finding it!). Wonderful bird. Cheers, Scott Somershoe State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 615-781-6653 (o) www.tnwatchablewildlife.org www.pbase.com/shoeman Subject: NTOS field trip, Sat. Feb 4 From: "fekel" <fekel AT evans.tsuniv.edu> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:50:49 -0600 On Saturday, February 4 the Nashville Chapter of TOS will take a trip to Robertson County, which is home to thousands of acres of scenic farm land. In the winter these fields attract Horned Larks, American Pipits, White-crowned Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows, Eastern Meadowlarks and, occasionally, Vesper Sparrows and Loggerhead Shrikes. We will explore several quiet, infrequently traveled farm roads looking for these species. A highlight will be an optional excursion to Cedar Hill Swamp, one of the few remaining upland swamps in Tennessee, where we will see Red-headed Woodpeckers and look for Rusty Blackbirds. We will meet at 7:00 am at the Adventure Science Center and carpool to the Dunkin' Donuts at Exit 24 (Pleasant View/Springfield) on I-24 where we will join Tony Lance, who will lead the trip. The outing should finish shortly after midday, so be sure to bring a lunch and water, dress appropriately, and wear appropriate foot wear for walking through fields. IMPORTANT NOTE: The various weather forecasts for Saturday estimate the rain chance at 70% with possible thunderstorms. However, at this point in time, Thursday morning, the trip is still being planned but might eventually need to be cancelled. If you are interested in going, please contact me for additional information. Frank Fekel NTOS Field Trip Chair =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe From: kbreault <kbreault AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:31:07 -0800 (PST) Indeed, and my understanding of the literature is that there is no evidence that the�reasonable use of playback harms birds, but we follow the rules which in the case of rare birds means no use of playback. Note that the bird in question is very easy to find. I had it just a few minutes after getting to the headquarters Tuesday morning. Kevin Breault Brentwood� ________________________________ From: "kde AT angst.engr.utk.edu" To: Chris Sloan Cc: Tennessee Birds Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 11:02:47 AM Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Say's Phoebe Chris is correct that 50 C.F.R. 27.72 is the federal regulation usually referenced when this topic comes up.� I won't debate law with a lawyer on how this is interpreted to apply to birds, but I will share these quotes from a USFWS website: "Be aware that there may be other times when playing a call back may be against the law.� For example, according to 50 CFR 27.72 it is illegal to play audio of bird calls (or any audio that might disturb other visitors) when you are on a National Wildlife Refuge." "The National Park Service also has regulations against playing audio found at 36 CFR 2.12." Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/lawenforcement/Sam%20Stuff/March%202011.html For the record, I'm not trying to beat people with a stick about this, and I use tape playback myself regularly... just not where it is presumedly prohibited or in heavily birded areas, especially during breeding season.� As Kevin points out, the ABA has their own suggested rules on this subject. Dean Edwards Knoxville, TN On Thu, 2 Feb 2012, Chris Sloan wrote: > As a preface to the clarification I'm about to make, I'm NOT opining one > way or another as to whether or not you should use playback.� That's a > different can of worms. > > Now, as for the clarification, what Dean says is not quite accurate to the > best of my knowledge.� The prohibition he references is found in 50 C.F.R. > 27.72 and it is only a prohibition on playback or use of audio equipment > "so as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others in the vicinity."� This > is not the same thing as saying any use of playback is illegal.� There are > parks, however, that have specific park rules and regulations that are more > restrictive than this federal regulation. > > regards, > > Chris Sloan > Nashville, TN > http://www.chrissloanphotography.com > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen.� The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ � � � To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: � � � � � � � � � � tn-bird AT freelists.org. _____________________________________________________________ � � � � � � � � To unsubscribe, send email to: � � � � � � � � tn-bird-request AT freelists.org � � � � � � with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ � TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society � � � Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) � � � � endorse the views or opinions expressed � � � � by the members of this discussion group. � � � � Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN � � � � � � � � wallace AT bristolbirdclub.org � � � � � � � � ------------------------------ � � � � � � � � Assistant Moderator Andy Jones � � � � � � � � � � � � Cleveland, OH � � � � � � � � ------------------------------- � � � � � � � Assistant Moderator Dave Worley � � � � � � � � � � � � � Rosedale, VA � � � � � � � -------------------------------- � � � � � � � Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan � � � � � � � � � � � � Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ � � � � � � � � � 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: Say's Phoebe From: kde AT angst.engr.utk.edu Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:02:47 -0500 (EST) Chris is correct that 50 C.F.R. 27.72 is the federal regulation usually referenced when this topic comes up. I won't debate law with a lawyer on how this is interpreted to apply to birds, but I will share these quotes from a USFWS website: "Be aware that there may be other times when playing a call back may be against the law. For example, according to 50 CFR 27.72 it is illegal to play audio of bird calls (or any audio that might disturb other visitors) when you are on a National Wildlife Refuge." "The National Park Service also has regulations against playing audio found at 36 CFR 2.12." Source: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/lawenforcement/Sam%20Stuff/March%202011.html For the record, I'm not trying to beat people with a stick about this, and I use tape playback myself regularly... just not where it is presumedly prohibited or in heavily birded areas, especially during breeding season. As Kevin points out, the ABA has their own suggested rules on this subject. Dean Edwards Knoxville, TN On Thu, 2 Feb 2012, Chris Sloan wrote: > As a preface to the clarification I'm about to make, I'm NOT opining one > way or another as to whether or not you should use playback. That's a > different can of worms. > > Now, as for the clarification, what Dean says is not quite accurate to the > best of my knowledge. The prohibition he references is found in 50 C.F.R. > 27.72 and it is only a prohibition on playback or use of audio equipment > "so as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others in the vicinity." This > is not the same thing as saying any use of playback is illegal. There are > parks, however, that have specific park rules and regulations that are more > restrictive than this federal regulation. > > regards, > > Chris Sloan > Nashville, TN > http://www.chrissloanphotography.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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe From: kbreault <kbreault AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:45:47 -0800 (PST) Dean is quite right, and please note the following from ABAs Code of Ethics (1b): "Limit the use of recordings and other methods of attracting birds, and never use such methods in heavily birded areas, or for attracting any species that is Threatened, Endangered, or of Special Concern, or is rare in your local area." Kevin Breault Brentwood, TN ________________________________ From: "kde AT angst.engr.utk.edu" To: Tennessee Birds Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 9:23:29 AM Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Say's Phoebe Just a friendly reminder, to avoid potential disturbance to birds, playing recorded songs and calls to attract birds in National Wildlife Refuges (such as Hatchie), National Parks, etc, is prohibited by law.� There is much debate on how much this might actually disturb birds (especially non-breeders), but that is the law. Dean Edwards 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.� 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 � � � � � � � � � � � � Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ � � � � � � � � � 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: Say's Phoebe From: Scott Somershoe <ssomershoe AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:44:43 -0600 Chad Smith and I saw the say's phoebe at 810 and then not again until 940. The bird was very active for an hour and did not respond at all to the minimal playback we did (just to see if it was as responsive as had been previously found). Scott Somershoe Sent from my iPhone. On Feb 2, 2012, at 10:32 AM, Chris Sloan wrote: As a preface to the clarification I'm about to make, I'm NOT opining one way or another as to whether or not you should use playback. That's a different can of worms. Now, as for the clarification, what Dean says is not quite accurate to the best of my knowledge. The prohibition he references is found in 50 C.F.R. 27.72 and it is only a prohibition on playback or use of audio equipment "so as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others in the vicinity." This is not the same thing as saying any use of playback is illegal. There are parks, however, that have specific park rules and regulations that are more restrictive than this federal regulation. regards, Chris Sloan Nashville, TN http://www.chrissloanphotography.com On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM, wrote: > > Just a friendly reminder, to avoid potential disturbance to birds, playing > recorded songs and calls to attract birds in National Wildlife Refuges > (such > as Hatchie), National Parks, etc, is prohibited by law. There is much > debate > on how much this might actually disturb birds (especially non-breeders), > but that is the law. > > Dean Edwards > 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. 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 > Clemson, SC > __________________________________________________________ > > 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: Say's Phoebe From: Chris Sloan <csloan1973 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:31:08 -0600 As a preface to the clarification I'm about to make, I'm NOT opining one way or another as to whether or not you should use playback. That's a different can of worms. Now, as for the clarification, what Dean says is not quite accurate to the best of my knowledge. The prohibition he references is found in 50 C.F.R. 27.72 and it is only a prohibition on playback or use of audio equipment "so as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others in the vicinity." This is not the same thing as saying any use of playback is illegal. There are parks, however, that have specific park rules and regulations that are more restrictive than this federal regulation. regards, Chris Sloan Nashville, TN http://www.chrissloanphotography.com On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM, wrote: > > Just a friendly reminder, to avoid potential disturbance to birds, playing > recorded songs and calls to attract birds in National Wildlife Refuges > (such > as Hatchie), National Parks, etc, is prohibited by law. There is much > debate > on how much this might actually disturb birds (especially non-breeders), > but that is the law. > > Dean Edwards > 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. 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 > Clemson, SC > __________________________________________________________ > > 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: Say's Phoebe From: kde AT angst.engr.utk.edu Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:23:29 -0500 (EST) Just a friendly reminder, to avoid potential disturbance to birds, playing recorded songs and calls to attract birds in National Wildlife Refuges (such as Hatchie), National Parks, etc, is prohibited by law. There is much debate on how much this might actually disturb birds (especially non-breeders), but that is the law. Dean Edwards 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. 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Percy Priest gulls, 31 Jan 2012 From: Scott Somershoe <Scott.Somershoe AT tn.gov> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 02:56:55 +0000 Belated report, but I spent the evening of 31 Jan 2012 at Cook Rec area on the east side of Percy Priest Lake (Davidson Co.). Majority of loons were gone (26 total), NO horned grebes, very few ducks and ring-billed gulls, but LOTS of Bonaparte's Gulls. I had a flock on the water that eventually got up and flew by. I estimated numbers as they flew by and totaled 2400, plus several hundred more seen flying in off Anderson Rd. I estimated 2900 Bonaparte's Gulls, which is my second highest lake count, and is certainly a low estimate. Couldn't pick out a goodie in the bunch, I tried. Cheers, Scott Somershoe State Ornithologist Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency P.O. Box 40747 Nashville, TN 37204 615-781-6653 (office) 615-781-6654 (fax) Subject: Say's Phoebe From: Lee Anne Russell <momhts AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:26:55 -0600 Hi everyone, I thought I'd attach a couple of the photo's I took of the Say's Phoebe. When I got there, I walked without my camera down the walkway that was the farthest away from the office. I immediately saw the Say's hanging out in a tree and ran back to the car to get my camera set up. He didn't shy away, but I couldn't get any good shots of him. He eventually flew off. There is a bird photographer, Alan Murphy, that recommends using bird calls to get the birds closer to you, so I tried it, and instead of the Phoebe, up walks Nancy. :-) I don't know which was more fun, meeting another birder or seeing the Say's. :-) We looked around for a while, and Nancy suggested using my bird calling app again and he immediately showed up. As Nancy said, he was very interested in my phone. I'm really hoping he'll stay around until next week so I can get out there again and photograph him. Thank you to everyone for telling exactly where you saw him. It helped immensely! Lee Anne Russell Brownsville, TN Subject: Hiwassee Update From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:01:53 -0800 (PST) The hooded crane was not seen for the second day in a row at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood.� Several immature and adult bald eagles continue to be seen at HWR and from the overlook at the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park. However, I have failed to see the 4 whooping cranes at CRMP for a few consecutive visits over the past few days. Hundreds, if not thousands of ducks were in the air, especially late on this rainy day. Hundreds of sandhill cranes were also flying into the viewing area near dark, but the overall number of sandhills seems to continue declining. Are any birders north of Meigs Co. seeing northward bound sandhill cranes yet? Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Say's Phoebe still there From: "Nancy Moore" <jaybird AT bluebasin.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:28:30 -0600 Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge Brownsville, Tn. lake across from the headquarters The Say”s Phoebe was no where to be seen when I first arrived. Lee Ann was there and had seen the bird earlier and she had taken some pictures She had an app on her phone and she played the birds call. Immediately I saw it fly up into the top of the tree in front of us. It really responded to the sound and actually sat on her phone. It was very cooperative and stayed near us for a while. I was able to get some pictures and hoping for a good shot. We found the bird about midway off the walkway from the end of the parking lot and the long pier. This is really a nice area. Bluebirds were marvelous. Beautiful day to be out. and thanks to all who found the bird and have posted. Really good bird for my Tn. List. Nancy Moore Subject: Wintering birds scarce this year, but have a few. From: Dthomp2669 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:31:03 -0500 (EST) Hello Birders, Here in the Charlotte Park area of West Nashville, Davidson County, I finally have a yellow-bellied sapsucker in my yard, the first in over two years. My bossy mockingbirds returned to eat peanut butter on January 30, and are here now after I just put out more and called out, "C'mon Bossy!" They take a hiatus until the wild grapes and my holly berries are depleted. A large number of chickadees and titmice swarm over my thistle feeder daily. ONE white-throated sparrow, one chipping sparrow and three juncos feed infrequently. I usually have lots of them plus a song sparrow or two, but not this year. There is just one pair of cardinals which is down from the eight to eleven couples that I once entertained. An infrequent house sparrow, rarely a house finch, very few starlings or rock pigeons have come this winter. Three brown creepers on my back yard trees, twenty to thirty mourning doves and a male towhee are here to feed on a regular basis. Crows and a few grackles visit my back yard and deck sporadically. Numbers are really down. A little while ago, one of my cute little chipmunks came out from its den in the woodpile to fill its cheek pouches with seeds. At least, that sharp-shinned hawk did not get them ALL a couple of months ago. My FAT squirrels feed just about all day every day. Dee Thompson Nashville, TN Subject: Blog post on close up views of Hiwassee sandhill crane behavior From: Viclcsw AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:54:57 -0500 (EST) Last weekend I had the opportunity to observe sandhill cranes from a blind in a private field in Meigs County where they have been feeding. These cranes are flying in to forage from their roost on the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. It was a special privilege to receive this opportunity. Today I published the second post on this experience focused on territorial displays and there will be a third in a few days for those interested in seeing close-up views of crane behavior. _http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/_ (http://vickiehenderson.blogspot.com/) Vickie Henderson Knoxville, TN Knox County Subject: Crane festival survey results From: "Aborn, David" <David-Aborn AT utc.edu> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:08:25 +0000 1 February 2012 With the help of Melinda Welton and the other festival organizers, I wrote a visitor survey for this year's Hiwassee Crane Festival to learn more about the attendees, especially given all the publicity this year's festival received, the presence of the Hooded Crane, and the crane hunting issue from last year. I have entered the data for all 308 surveys received (thank you to all the volunteers who helped administer the surveys!!!), and here are some of the results: First time attending the festival-Yes = 75%, No = 25% Which state did you come from-TN = 87%, GA = 7%, OH = 1%, NC = 1%, (the remaining states were AL, CT, HI [they were in the area already], IA, IN, KY, MA, VA) Avg # in party = 3 Did you travel more than 100 miles-Yes = 29%, No = 71% How did you hear about festival-Newspaper = 46%, Friends/family = 28%, Internet = 10%, Local Bird Club = 5%, TV = 4% What most drew you to festival-Sandhill Cranes = 82%, Hooded Crane = 11%, Speakers/exhibits = 5%, Whooping Cranes = 1%, Cherokee memorial = 0.3%, Other wildlife = 0.3% For those that came from more than 100 miles- Avg # of days spent w/in 100 miles of Birchwood = 1.5 (Range = 1-7 days) Avg amount spent during trip- More than 100 miles = $191 (Range = $0-$1,000), W/in 100 miles = $31 What best describes you-Outdoor Enthusiast = 59%, Wildlife Watcher = 18%, Bird Watcher = 16%, Other = 8% Avg # of birding/conservation memberships = 1 Possess hunting/fishing license-Yes = 28%, No = 72% Satisfaction level-Very = 82% , Moderately = 14%, Slightly = 3%, 1 person put that they were Not At All Satisfied; They said they did not like anything about the festival Likely to return next year-Yes = 75% , No = 13%, Maybe = 11%. 30% of those saying they would not return reported being only moderately or slightly satisfied Pay $5 next year-Yes = 73%, No = 20%, Maybe = 7%. About half of the people stating they would not pay $5 were either moderately or slightly satisfied. Among the common complaints, 22 people complained about the slow shuttle service, 6 people commented that there needed to be better parking instructions, 12 people commented that they thought the cranes would be closer, 2 people said there needed to be more bathrooms, and 2 commented that there needed to be more kids activities. By far the most common praise was for how great the volunteers were! (Good job Cyndi!) As with my previous survey in 2001 , I will be writing these results up and submitting them to an appropriate journal. David Subject: Say's Phoebe From: Chad Smith <kingbird09 AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:38:12 -0600 Terry Witt called this morning about 7:30 and asked me to post that the Say's Phoebe is still there. Best, Chad Smith Murfreesboro, TN Subject: Says Phoebe From: Lee Anne Russell <momhts AT bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:50:15 -0600 Hi everyone, I live in Haywood Co. and am going to try and get out there tomorrow afternoon. If I see it tomorrow, I will sure let the list know. Is everyone seeing it on the east side of the boardwalk area, where you can walk way out on the boardwalk or closer to the office. I should be out there around 1PM and hope to get some photos of it. Thanks, Lee Anne Brownsville, 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Tuesday Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:38:37 -0800 (PST) The hooded crane was not seen today at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood. Several immature and adult bald eagles continue to be seen at HWR and from the overlook at the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park. However, I have failed to see the 4 whooping cranes at CRMP for a few consecutive visits over the past few days. A visitor from Honduras today added the14th nation to our visitor list since December 14. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Re: Say's Phoebe still present From: david kirschke <dkirschke AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:01:39 -0800 (PST) I may be in the vicinity on Thursday for a meeting and would appreciate any reports (positive or negative) on sightings tomorrow (Wed).� Thanks.� David Kirschke Johnson City, TN --- On Tue, 1/31/12, Mark Greene wrote: From: Mark Greene Subject: [TN-Bird] Say's Phoebe still present To: "tn-bird AT freelists.org" Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:35 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 � I visited Hatchie NWR in Haywood County this afternoon at about 2:45pm. Within 5 minutes I found the Say's Phoebe flycatching over the grassy area near the boardwalk. I watched it for several minutes and once it perched within 25 feet of me on one of the refuge signs. Unfortunately before I could snap a picture at this close view, an elderly couple out for their afternoon stroll walked right by my truck and directly towards the bird on the blacktop walkway, and the bird flushed farther away to a small Baldcypress tree. It was still there when I left at 3:15pm. � Thanks to the McWhirters for reporting it and everyone else who has posted updates on this bird. � Good birding, � Mark Greene Trenton, TN Subject: Say's Phoebe still present From: Mark Greene <greenesnake AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:04 -0800 (PST) Tuesday, January 31, 2012 � I visited Hatchie NWR in Haywood County this afternoon at about 2:45pm. Within 5 minutes I found the Say's Phoebe flycatching over the grassy area near the boardwalk. I watched it for several minutes and once it perched within 25 feet of me on one of the refuge signs. Unfortunately before I could snap a picture at this close view, an elderly couple out for their afternoon stroll walked right by my truck and directly towards the bird on the blacktop walkway, and the bird flushed farther away to a small Baldcypress tree. It was still there when I left at 3:15pm. � Thanks to the McWhirters for reporting it and everyone else who has posted updates on this bird. � Good birding, � Mark Greene Trenton, TN Subject: Say's Phoebe present From: "Gail's Birds" <kings4birds AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:58 -0600 I am watching the Say's Phoebe at Hatchie NWR, Tuesday 10:30 a.m. It's using the little shelter roofs, short posts, small trees, and deck rails from the south end of the headquarters parking area out (west) towards the water, the area described in previous posts, for perches as it works the grassy area along there. Thank you helpful Tennessee birders for a cool addition to my state list! Gail King Memphis 901-268-0035 Sent from my iPad=================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe From: Ed Schneider <ed.schneider AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:32:16 -0600 I was on the late shift yesterday, arriving at Hatchie at around 3:30PM. The 25 MPH straight linewinds off the lake gave me doubts the bird would still be there (I hadn't seen Mike Todd's postat that point yet), but location only took a few minutes. I just wanted to thank Mac McWhirter et al for the kind and prompt reporting, as well as Mike T.for the update. The bird was still hawking insects (ala the many Eastern Bluebirds) around the boardwalk and kiosk when I headed back towards Nashville around 5:30 yesterday afternoon.As Mike mentioned, it also, as if on a whim, flies directly to the tree line across the road and sometimes beyond to the water's edge once in a while, but returns fairly promptly. Judging by the attached photo, the bird might stick around for a while! Ed SchneiderNashvilleDavidson Co. From: Bananaquit1 AT comcast.net To: TN-Bird AT freelists.org Subject: [TN-Bird] Say's Phoebe Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:47:25 -0500 Yesterday, Libby Wolfe, Jan Chadwell and I drove across TN to see the Say's Phoebe at Hatchie. We joined Jeff Wilson and Allen Trently there. The Say's Phoebe was seen mostly on the fences surrounding the headquarters while we were there. It flew to different locations (trees and corn stubble) and did not allow us to get close but we still had wonderful looks at a new state bird. Jeff said that Vermillion Flycatcher had been at the same location in previous years. Hatchie is definitely a place worth checking for rare birds. Tommie Rogers Subject: Say's Phoebe From: "Tommie Rogers" <Bananaquit1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:47:25 -0500 Yesterday, Libby Wolfe, Jan Chadwell and I drove across TN to see the Say's Phoebe at Hatchie. We joined Jeff Wilson and Allen Trently there. The Say's Phoebe was seen mostly on the fences surrounding the headquarters while we were there. It flew to different locations (trees and corn stubble) and did not allow us to get close but we still had wonderful looks at a new state bird. Jeff said that Vermillion Flycatcher had been at the same location in previous years. Hatchie is definitely a place worth checking for rare birds. Tommie Rogers Subject: Say's Phoebe photos, etc. From: Michael Todd <birder1 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:46:04 -0800 (PST) 1/30/2012 Hatchie NWR, Lake Oneal; Haywood Co TN I made the short drive from Jackson to Oneal Lake after getting off of work this morning, arriving shortly before 9. I checked the reported area, to find only an Eastern Phoebe hanging out there. It flew across the refuge road, into an area of corn stubble. This area had a lot of Bluebirds, Savannah Sparrows, and Yellow-rumped Warblers as well. I had a very brief look at the Say's Phoebe as it flew up and behind some taller stubble, as it showed that classic black tail on an earth-toned body. I lost it at this time though. Shortly afterwards I was joined by Ron, Dollyann, and the Nashville contingent of Frank, Phillip and Jan. After a little time checking around the headquarters area, Jan spotted the Say's out at the lake along the observation decks, just where it was supposed to be. The bird put on a great show, and worked a circuit that kept it out in the open near the lake parking area most of the time, but it does forage over to the stubble field and headquarters area. There is a tractor parked in the area that it seems to particuarly like. I stayed with the bird until about 11:30, and it was very cooperative. Jeff got there after I left, and had similar luck and also mentioned it hanging out around the tractor, though the Bluebirds were chasing it when he was there. Great bird, it's been several years since I've seen one in TN. I'd also like to mention that I enjoyed birding with the TOS group Saturday morning at KY Lake. It was windy enough that it made the loon search quite a challenge. We had a nice silver-naped Pacific out from Pace Point that I got a few folks on, but not the majority. Same goes for a Red-throated here, but most got a look at the nice Red-throated later from Rocky Point. Luckily it was a white-faced adult, as a young bird would have been practically impossible with the amount of chop we had. A Red-necked Grebe was inshore at Pace Point, and much more cooperative for a good study than the loons. Not a lot of Common Loons seen, and low numbers of waterfowl and gulls with no surprises. I've posted a few images of the Say's in my winter 2011-2012 gallery, the first new image starts here:http://www.pbase.com/mctodd/image/141211600/original These images show the subtle change in color from different lights and angles. There should be some ridiculous photos of this bird if some of the big lens guys get over for it! Good Birding!! Mike Todd McKenzie, TN birder1 AT bellsouth.net www.pbase.com/mctodd Subject: Re: Golden Eagles(2), Red Crossbills, Eurasion Collard Doves(2) - Carter County From: Robert Biller <xyon42 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:39:07 -0500 The Red Crossbills were above Carver's Gap at Roan Mountain in Carter County (NOT Sam's Gap). Sorry for any confusion. Rob Biller Elizabethton, TN 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. 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe still at Hatchie this a.m. From: Mac McWhirter <npmcwhirter AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:44:46 -0600 Just received a call from Dollyann Myers and Ron Hoff that they are at Hatchie NWR this morning and have the Say's Phoebe in sight. Same location on observation boardwalk across from new headquaters building. Mac McWhirter Memphis, TN Subject: Re: Evidence of a Barn Owl at Bells Bend Park (Davidson County) From: Dthomp2669 AT aol.com Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:46:34 -0500 (EST) Hi Birders. This bird may be a descendent of the beautiful barn owl that used to live in an old barn at the bottom of a hill on a "farm" at the curve of where Annex Avenue turns into Frisco in West Nashville above the rock quarry which is next to the Rock Harbor Marina across the Cumberland River from Bell's Bend. Over twenty years ago, I lived atop the hill above said rock quarry and used to see the barn owl in trees in my back yard from my bathroom as I got ready to go to work at daybreak, It would come through there on its way back from its nightly hunting and would seek cover in my thick trees when the crows harassed it. One day, it even dropped a beautiful feather below one of the trees. I saw the owl many times when it flew in and/or out of my trees after successfully evading the crows. Of course, I haven't kept watch over there since I moved into a house near the old Cleece's Ferry Landing on the Cumberland just across from Bell's Bend in 1991. It seems quite possible that the Bell's Bend barn owl is related to my "precious old pal." Dee Thompson Nashville, TN Davidson County Subject: Early Monday Hiwassee Update From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:37:26 -0800 (PST) I went to the overlook at the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park before I went to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood, arriving at the overlook at about 7:50 a.m. I was hoping to see 4 whooping cranes that have been regularly roosting on Hiwassee Island. However, there were no whoopers in their usual favorite flooded area. I think that they might have already flown out because I saw several flocks of sandhill cranes already flying to the north at that time. When I arrived at the HWR about 8:15 a.m., I scanned the slough and on the second scan I spotted the hooded crane at 8:20 a.m. in the narrow right end of the slough. It remained in the same area until 9:50 a.m. when it was chased by a sandhill crane and flew out of sight to the right of the road east of the gazebo. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the hooded crane in view in my scope for some visitors from Vermont before it flew away.� Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Evidence of a Barn Owl at Bells Bend Park (Davidson County) From: Bells Bend Nature Center <bellsbend AT nashville.gov> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:17:43 +0000 This past summer I found a Barn Owl pellet and feather at the barn behind the outdoor center at Bells Bend Park. I've been checking pretty regularly since then and haven't seen much else until recently. This past Saturday Mike Smith told me he had found another feather there, and he also noted some whitewash on and below some of the rafters. I went by this morning to take a look and found three more Barn Owl pellets which weren't there the last time I looked a few weeks ago. So, it appears we have at least one Barn Owl in the area that investigates our barn from time to time. We hope to get some nest boxes mounted in the park in the coming weeks. Tony Lance Bells Bend Outdoor Center 4187 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tn. 37218 (615) 862-4187 =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Say's Phoebe From: Terry Witt <terrywitt AT bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:58:13 -0800 (PST) Any info on the Hatchie NWR Say's Phoebe subsequent sightings, or lack of same appreciated 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________ Subject: KTOS Meeting Wednesday Feb. 1st From: Billie <bfcantwell AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:35:51 -0500 Join us on Wednesday, February 1, at 6:45 p.m. to see Ed LeGrand share photographs and video clips from his recent trip to Australia. His program, �Planning and Anticipating the Trip was Almost Half the Fun,� will detail his self-guided birding and mammal trip to the �land down under.� The meeting will be held in Room 117 of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. For directions, visit the Meetings page on our website at www.tnbirds.org/KTOS.html. 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. 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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-tail and Whistling Duck From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:53:39 -0500 (EST) Jan. 29, 2012 While sitting close, enjoying and counting the Whistling Ducks at Ensley, everything exploded as a Red-tailed Hawk plunged into the group and took a Whistling Duck right in front of me. I'll post a few photos of the encounter as soon as I have a chance. Completely unexpected to say the least. This immature Red-tail has been hanging out within a few hundred feet of a wet area frequented by these ducks for a few weeks and I guess just could not stand it anymore............. Good Birding!!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN. 38135 _http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/) What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. Subject: Waterfowl Run - Memphis to Reelfoot From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:53:15 -0500 (EST) Jan. 28, 2012 Just curious what the mild weather and no major cold fronts were doing with the waterfowl population, so I ran from Memphis (Ensley Bottoms) to Reelfoot (Black Bayou and Lake area) plus any water in between. A total of 25 species with the best being; 2 Tundra Swans, Ross's and Cackling Geese, 220 Greater Scaup, Surf Scoter and a female leucistic Mallard. Good Birding!!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN. 38135 _http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/) What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. Subject: Golden Eagles(2), Red Crossbills, Eurasion Collard Doves(2) - Carter County From: Robert Biller <xyon42 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:46:46 -0500 1-29-12 Ron Carrico Tom McNeil Rob Biller Ripshin Lake(RL) Roan Mountain (RM) Hampton Creek Cove (HCC) Wilbur Lake / Blue Springs Community --If not noted, species was noted while driving at or between above locations Canada Goose 50 American Black Duck 7 (RL) Mallard 4 Bufflehead 120 (6 on RL and 1 on Miller Pond) Ruffed Grouse 3 (2 RL, 1RM - above Sam's Gap near Balsam Rd) Turkey Vulture 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 GOLDEN EAGLES 2 (HCC - back of the cove, over ridge line at very back, occasionally would perch, viewed perched bird, through scope, near the top of right ridge line - in flight they were very interactive with each other - in both TN and NC) American Kestrel 1 Rock Pigeon 24 EURASION COLLARD DOVES 2 (Campbell Rash Rd - Blue Springs - under a feeder) Mourning Dove 8 Belted Kingfisher 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 American Crow 13 Common Raven 12(most at HCC) Carolina Chickadee 8 (good population above 5000') Tufted Titmouse 7 Red-breasted Nuthatch 5(4 RM, 1 RL) White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Bluebird 7 American Robin 27 Northern Mockingbird 8 European Starling 600 Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 13 Northern Cardinal 1 RED CROSSBILLS 13 (RM - above Sam's Gap near Balsam Rd) Pine Siskin 37 House Sparrow 10 ----------------------- sent via birdcountr Rob Biller Elizabethton, TN Sent from my iPhone Subject: Duck River Unit of the TNWR From: "Ron Hoff" <aves7000 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:03:31 -0500 TN-birders, Beth Schilling, Ed LeGrand, Dollyann Myers, and I spent a couple of hours at the Duck River unit of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge in Humphrey’s County, just south of New Johnsonville, TN this morning. There are loads of birds there. Some of the highlights were: All 5 goose species – lots of Cackling, Snow, Ross’s, White-fronted, and Canadas. Pintail Duck – 100’s American Widgeon - 300+ Green-winged Teal - 75+ Bald Eagle - 15+, plus one sitting on a nest. Cooper’s Hawk - 1 GOLDEN EAGLE – 1, seen repeatedly. Northern Harrier - 5+ Eastern Screech Owl – red phase sitting in the opening of a Wood Duck box at the end of the main road. Very cute! Blackbirds – lots around but could NOT find any Rusties. Great birding, Ron Hoff Clinton, TN Subject: Hooded Crane Report From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:55:39 -0800 (PST) Some of the at least 170 visitors to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood saw the hooded crane in the morning. I don't know exactly when it was first seen in the morning nor how long it was in view then. I do know that it flew into view before 9:10 a.m. and disappeared from view at 10:30 a.m. It was not always seen during that time period. It returned to the green field in front of the gazebo at 6:05 p.m. Visitors from 9 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Mississippi, and Washington, were present at HWR today.Thanks to Starr Klein who collected visitor information for over 6 hours. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Bradley Co Virginia Rail-29Jan12 From: David Chaffin <davchaffin AT aol.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:51:29 -0500 (EST) TN birders, Have been birding in the county for about 27 years, and had my first Virginia rail heard today at the marsh on the Cleveland Greenway and adjacent to Home Depot. It responded to a tape with the motorcycle-like call. It was actually heard best from the Home Depot parking lot near the line of sheds on the east edge of the parking area. David Chaffin Cleveland TN Bradley Co Subject: Say's Phoebe at Hatchie NWR, Haywood Co. From: susanmcw AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:17:00 +0000 (UTC) Sunday, January 29 This afternoon at 12:40 pm, on our way back home from the TOS Winter Meeting, Mac and I decided to take a quick look at Hatchie NWR (exit 52, Interstate 40).  At the eastern end of O'Neal Lake at the observation decks across from the headquarters was one (possibly two) Say's Phoebe(s). We were able to get excellent looks  (at times as close as 20 ft) with both binoculars and a scope  as it perched on railings and tree branches. It also called and responded strongly  to a recorded song of Say's.   When we first observed the bird and realized it was not an Eastern Phoebe, there were two birds together, but we were able to closely observe only one. Susan McWhirte r Memphis, TN Subject: Big Crowd Rewarded at Hiwassee From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:07:45 -0800 (PST) At least 164 visitors from 11 states signed the visitor list at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood today. Many of these visitors saw the hooded crane. It was in the slough behind some willow trees when the early fog lifted at about 8:20 a.m., and it remained in view until it flew behind the tree line northeast of the viewing area about 9:40. It flew back into the right end of the slough at 5:47 p.m., the latest that I have heard of it flying back into view. About that time, there were thousands of sandhill cranes flying within view of the gazebo at HWR. A large number of immature bald eagles were seen during the day. At about 10:50 when a cold front was moving through the area, 8 immature bald eagles were circling over the slough at one time. Later in the day, at least 6 immatures were seen. Northern harriers and red-tailed hawks were also noted. A flock of at least 50 wild turkeys were observed. I left the viewing area about 6 p.m. and went to the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park overlook where I saw at least 3 whooping cranes on Hiwassee Island. Visitors are advised to have plenty of cold weather clothing available when you visit the HWR or the CRMP. Wind off the waters at either can make for VERY cold birdwatching! PLEASE SIGN THE VISITOR LIST IN THE GAZEBO any day that you visit HWR. I'm sure many visitors were missed during the portions of the day today when I was not at the refuge. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: 3 Crane Species at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Again Today From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:09 -0800 (PST) The hooded crane was in view most of the time for over an hour from about 3:20 p.m. along the road to the right of the gazebo at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood. Many of the 57 visitors had waited for hours in hopes of seeing the hooded, but it did not appear until Phyllis Deal and Marie Sutton, who first discovered the hooded crane on December 13, 2011, and a friend arrived from Lexington, Kentucky. Only several hundred sandhill cranes were active until after 5:30 p.m. when several thousand flew into the Hiwassee Island area from the north. A few visitors and I added 4 whooping cranes about 5:30 p.m. at Hiwassee Island. They were spotted from the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park overlook. Good directions to HWR can be found at:� http://www.tnwatchablewildlife.org/watchareadetails.cfm?uid=09071608273977728®ion=Hiwassee_Refuge&statearea=East_Tennessee Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Whistlers - Merlin - RN Grebe etc. From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:12:22 -0500 (EST) Jan. 27, 2012 Still spending time with the sparrows but along the way in west TN: As of this week, at least 40 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are still holding out in Shelby Co, along with a Merlin and an immature Red-necked Grebe. Photos AT _http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141078453_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141078453) In the fog this week at Reelfoot, a lone Common Loon plus a few Golden-eye were all of interest I could find with few Bonaparte's Gulls on the lake and most of the Ring-billed were feeding in the fields, lots of Bald Eagles hanging around nests. I've had 5 Sharp-shinned Hawks this week!! plus the expected Cooper's......... Good Birding!!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN. 38135 _http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/) What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. Subject: Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Report From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:17:35 -0800 (PST) With heavy rain falling much of the day, only about 13 visitors came to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood today. Never-the-less, these visitors pushed the total visits to HWR to at least 3412 since the hooded crane was first reported on Dec. 14. Yesterday, I rushed to get the report of the re-appearance of the hooded crane online before I had to go to a meeting. I didn't closely look at that visitor list until today when I discovered that a couple from Fairbanks, Alaska, had visited HWR yesterday. This raises the number of states represented to 45! The hooded crane wasnot seen today. The largest number of ducks seen in the slough at HWR this season was present late today. Many sandhill cranes flew into the area around the slough as well near dusk.� Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: California birder visiting Chattanooga From: Thomas Miko <thomas_miko AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:54:39 -0800 Hello! My employer is sending me to Chattanooga for a class from February 27th to March 2nd. I will be "stuck" in Chattanooga without a car. I am trying to talk my boss into buying a ticket so that I arrive Saturday night, instead of Sunday night, so that I would have Sunday to try to walk to some birding area within a reasonable distance of my hotel (the Holiday Inn Express on North Smith Road). This is a hard sell, because they want me to fly there, take the class, and fly back to LA. Among the potential lifebirds for me in that part of your state (I have never been to Tennessee) are Brown-headed Nuthatch, Red-headed Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, and Eastern Towhee. Birds that I have seen before, but would love to see again include Gray Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, Pileated Woodpecker, Rusty Blackbird, Common Grackle etc. I get the impression that Chatanooga is a large enough city that bird habitat is restricted to parks or trails along the river, and that the suburbs probably have a lot of the same birds that we have in the LA suburbs (Mockingbird, House Finch, Starling etc). By the way, when I reserved my room over the phone, the lady at the hotel in Chattanooga said that you don't have a Super Shuttle type of company that charges people around $20 to get from the airport to a house, or hotel. I am hoping that one of this list's members live in/near Chattanooga, knows the people teaching my class, and glows in the dark--wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Thomas Geza Miko, B.Sc. Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiaton & Lab Safety 653 S. Indian Hill Blvd., unit C Claremont, CA 91711 U.S.A. Home: 909.445.1456 Mobile: 909.241.3300 =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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 Crane Species Day at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0800 (PST) The hooded crane was in view most of the time for over an hour from about 3:45 p.m. along the road to the right of the gazebo at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood. Perhaps a few thousand sandhill cranes were active, and I added 4 whooping cranes about 6 p.m. at Hiwassee Island. They were spotted from the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park overlook. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Rock Pigeon's Weight From: OLCOOT1 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:44:34 -0500 (EST) Jan. 25, 2012 Flash Parties Really Rock.............Maybe they sent a twitter? A Rock Pigeon weighs about 9 oz, as light as a feather you might say; but how about a lot of pigeons on a power line. To see the effects of lots of birds on a line try: _http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141078452_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141078452) Good Birding!!! Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA 6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Bartlett, TN. 38135 _http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_ (http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/) What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens. Subject: Hiwassee Crane Report From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:39:33 -0800 (PST) At least 106 visitors to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood DID NOT see the hooded crane today. However, a possible silver lining to the cloud is that hundreds of sandhill cranes flew into the slough at the viewing area near dusk. This is the largest number of sandhills coming to roost in the slough that I've seen this season and perhaps in two or three years. IF the hooded crane is still in the area, it may be more likely to follow these sandhill cranes into the slough on future evenings, increasing the possibility that visitors may see it then. Previously, the hooded crane has RARELY flown into or over the slough near dusk. I saw 4 whooping cranes again this morning after the fog lifted over Hiwassee Island about 9 a.m. The whoopers were sighted from the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park. The water levels in the Tennessee and Hiwassee rivers remain well above normal winter levels which is disrupting the normal roosting patterns of all the cranes. The normally abundant mud flats are now largely covered by water. Directions to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge may be found at: http://www.tnwatchablewildlife.org/watchareadetails.cfm?uid=09071608273977728®ion=Hiwassee_Refuge&statearea=East_Tennessee Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Woodcocks - Knox From: KD Edwards <sparverius AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:16:37 -0500 I left work at 6:30 PM on Tues (24 Jan) and heard a displaying American Woodcock in the area around our parking lot. Later heard it or another penting and then doing another display. Never saw the bird. I've had woodcock here several times over the years. This is in the Hardin Valley area of west Knox Co. Dean Edwards Knoxville, TN 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. 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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Painted Bunting Viewing Opportunity in Ooltewah From: Marcia Davis <tennwren AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:06:23 -0500 The people with the Painted Bunting at their feeder in Ooltewah in Hamilton County are willing to have a very few people at a time come and try to see the bird. First - You can't go today. Do not contact the people today. They asked that people wait until tomorrow to phone. Contact Mr. Grady Bingham at 423-238-9588 tomorrow or later. The feeder is not visible from or near any roads. You must contact Mr. Bingham and make special arrangements to visit the property at a certain time on a certain day. A seat on the porch is the prime viewing spot. The bird is very skittish, does not come to the feeder that often, and is not always seen. Mr. Bingham wants lots of people to be able to see this special bird but he is very concerned that too big of a crowd will scare away the bird - possibly for good. He does not want more than a couple of people to come at any one time. And he thinks people may have to wait a while for the bird to come to the feeder. Mr. Bingham is going to try to keep some notes on the times of day that the bird is most likely to appear and encourage visitors to come near those times. I prepared him to possibly expect several dozen requests to see the bird. I hope he is not overwhelmed and change his mind about letting people come. He is very serious about only letting a few people come at once. He thinks even 4 or 5 may be too many so please abide by his wishes. He had a painted bunting last year from March into April. Probably the same bird. This bird could stay a while. Marcia Davis Knoxville, Tenn. =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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-eared Owl in Dyer County From: Mark Greene <greenesnake AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:28:08 -0800 (PST) I tried to�send this yesterday from my phone but apparently it did not post. January 23, 2012 Dyer County This afternoon while working in Dyer County I was driving down Ditmore Road, east of Newbern�when I saw an owl flying beside my truck parallel to the road. I at first thought it was a Short-eared Owl but something didn't look right so I pulled over and got my binoculars on the bird just as it flew into a group of trees with a tangle of vines. While viewing the bird through my binoculars I immediately recognized it as a Long-eared Owl. Several Blue Jays and other song birds starting flying into the tree and harassing the owl and a few seconds later it flushed from the tree and flew to the south down a fence row and disappeared behind some trees. Also in the same general area east of Newbern, I had Loggerhead Shrikes in 3 locations - 1 on Rose Road, 1 on Johnny Dodd Road, and 1 on E.P. Pope Road. Good birding! Mark Greene Trenton, TN �Gibson County Subject: Re: Painted Bunting in Ooltewah (Hamilton County) From: Marcia Davis <tennwren AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:42:12 -0500 I'll try to see if arrangements can be made for people who might want to see this painted bunting. Thanks to Tim Jeffers and everyone else who offered to go and confirm the painted bunting. Marcia Davis Knoxville On 1/23/12 8:03 PM, tim jeffers wrote: > 1/23/12 - > attached are a couple photos I took of the Painted Bunting in Ooltewah > (Hamilton Co) this afternoon c.4:30 PM. > Tim Jeffers > East Ridge, Hamilton Co > > On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM, > wrote: > > 1-23-12 > I confirmed the sighting. > > Tim Jeffers > East Ridge, Hamilton Co > -----Original Message----- > From: Marcia Davis > > Sender: tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org > > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:55 > To: > > Reply-To: tennwren AT comcast.net > Subject: [TN-Bird] Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah > > I man who contacted me about a male painted bunting at his feeder last > March just phoned and said a male painted bunting is back at his feeder > again and has been coming regularly since at least Saturday. He has a > digital photo but no way to email it. > > If you live in the Chattanooga area and are willing to go to his home > and try to document his bird please contact me and I will give you his > name and phone numbers. He remembers the Dubkes from when Ken and Lil > lived in Ooltewah. > > Thank you. > Marcia Davis > Knoxville > -- > Marcia Davis > > BIRDLIFE COLUMN > Knoxville News Sentinel, (865) 330-BIRD, tennwren AT comcast.net > > www.knoxnews.com/staff/marcia-davis/ > > > > > > > > =================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 > Clemson, SC > __________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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 Crane Report From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:36:57 -0800 (PST) 72 visitors to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood included 3 school groups and raised the total visits to the HWR to at least 3259 since December 14. This total does not include visitors to the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival. There was a possible (probable ?) sighting of the hooded crane in the morning. It flew from the right of the road to an area out of sight near the inlet of the slough at the HWR viewing area. 4 whooping cranes were observed near dark on Hiwassee Island from the overlook at the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park. There was a large amount of bald eagle activity at the HWR for much of the day. Both adult and immature bald eagles were often in view. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah From: tim jeffers <tim.a.jeffers AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:03:48 -0500 1/23/12 - attached are a couple photos I took of the Painted Bunting in Ooltewah (Hamilton Co) this afternoon c.4:30 PM. Tim Jeffers East Ridge, Hamilton Co On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM, wrote: > 1-23-12 > I confirmed the sighting. > > Tim Jeffers > East Ridge, Hamilton Co > -----Original Message----- > From: Marcia Davis > Sender: tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:55 > To: > Reply-To: tennwren AT comcast.net > Subject: [TN-Bird] Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah > > I man who contacted me about a male painted bunting at his feeder last > March just phoned and said a male painted bunting is back at his feeder > again and has been coming regularly since at least Saturday. He has a > digital photo but no way to email it. > > If you live in the Chattanooga area and are willing to go to his home > and try to document his bird please contact me and I will give you his > name and phone numbers. He remembers the Dubkes from when Ken and Lil > lived in Ooltewah. > > Thank you. > Marcia Davis > Knoxville > -- > Marcia Davis > > BIRDLIFE COLUMN > Knoxville News Sentinel, (865) 330-BIRD, tennwren AT comcast.net > www.knoxnews.com/staff/marcia-davis/ > > > > > > > =================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 > Clemson, SC > __________________________________________________________ > > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > ARCHIVES > TN-Bird Net Archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ > > MAP RESOURCES > Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif > Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > Subject: Fwd: Re: [MISSBIRD] Clay, Alabama & SargentsQ From: "Van Harris" <shelbyforester1223 AT bigriver.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:36:27 -0800 Subject: Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah From: tim.a.jeffers AT gmail.com Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:55:37 +0000 1-23-12 I confirmed the sighting. Tim Jeffers East Ridge, Hamilton Co -----Original Message----- From: Marcia Davis Sender: tn-bird-bounce AT freelists.org Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:55 To: Reply-To: tennwren AT comcast.net Subject: [TN-Bird] Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah I man who contacted me about a male painted bunting at his feeder last March just phoned and said a male painted bunting is back at his feeder again and has been coming regularly since at least Saturday. He has a digital photo but no way to email it. If you live in the Chattanooga area and are willing to go to his home and try to document his bird please contact me and I will give you his name and phone numbers. He remembers the Dubkes from when Ken and Lil lived in Ooltewah. Thank you. Marcia Davis Knoxville -- Marcia Davis BIRDLIFE COLUMN Knoxville News Sentinel, (865) 330-BIRD, tennwren AT comcast.net www.knoxnews.com/staff/marcia-davis/ =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________ NLD�9% H$HDS���*�5�kz����2��hH��`�0D�a0��_��-jwej�gjg�!69cZ��-jךm�޾&���آ�y�l����*�v�%��m���P�؊|!��m����2��ަ����ޱ�N�rۚ�0�N!T�8�!��]j�^j������-��ڂ���:)��m��b�f��)��+-�)��+�צj)m��ۊ�_�祊�l����칻�&ޱ��zf���-���v����-~���+-����+a�{.n�+�����^J��y�_��]L�b��^�+(�w�o+ay7���,y㫞+a�Z �ƥJ�"z܍z+az�az���rL䧢���jz������+��az����+������{kz�u���鞙�����+��.�Ȩ� 躓(u�ڶ��jYZq�}������S7���n����[��\���,�+-j{L�׫j�+wr&�ް)^��Z�Ӈ�"�֧��z����ڽ娮W�F�u�^T,�+-j{L�׫j�+ ��kɩ•鬢t�V+"��^M��z�x���h��"q�R�Ȟ�,nȭy�a��� 0�v��(�r$�*�5� AT ��b���m�����y�b��(�ڭ�b��?�v����DH�D�zy¢��� j����i��0�X��ױjǝ�����쵫^��^�w��緂'�z����h��-��&�W�z{`��%zf��m���ƥ�+�r� Subject: Eastern Sullivan County - RS Hawk, Eared / Horned Grebes, Bonaparte's and Herring Gull, Shrike From: Robert Biller <xyon42 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:18:22 -0500 1/22/12 - Eastern Sullivan County Ron Carrico Tom McNeil Rob Biller Paddle Creek Pond Gadwall 7 Mallard 2 Killdeer 2 Belted Kingfisher 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Bluebird 3 Eastern Meadowlark 5 Big Springs Rd - along River Hooded Merganser TWRA Public Land on Riverbend Road Wood Duck 1 Great Blue Heron 3 *Red-shouldered Hawk 1* American Kestrel 2 Killdeer 25 Rock Pigeon 23 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 3 Northern Flicker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 3 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 13 Carolina Chickadee 9 Tufted Titmouse 10 Carolina Wren 5 Golden-crowned Kinglet 20 Eastern Bluebird 5 Northern Mockingbird 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 10 White-throated Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 6 Northern Cardinal 2 Eastern Meadowlark 1 American Goldfinch 2 Weir Dam Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 5 Mallard 7 Ring-necked Duck 5 Bufflehead 115 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 12 Eastern Towhee 2 Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 12 Northern Cardinal 20 American Goldfinch 1 Pemberton Road Mallard 6 American Kestrel 1 *Loggerhead Shrike 1* Eastern Bluebird 6 White-crowned Sparrow 6 Musick's Campground (~3:00-4:00pm) Lesser Scaup 1 Common Loon 1 Pied-billed Grebe 1 *Horned Grebe 2* *Eared Grebe 2* Great Blue Heron 1 *Bonaparte's Gull 6* Ring-billed Gull 350 *Herring Gull 1* Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2 American Crow 23 Cedar Waxwing 6 ----------------------- sent via birdcountr Rob Biller Elizabethton, TN Subject: Re: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah From: "David Stone" <rockyturf AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:29:22 -0500 Hi Marcia, I live in Ooltewah and would be glad to go check out the bird. David Stone VP Chattanoga TOS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Davis" To: Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:51 PM Subject: [TN-Bird] Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah >I man who contacted me about a male painted bunting at his feeder last > March just phoned and said a male painted bunting is back at his feeder > again and has been coming regularly since at least Saturday. He has a > digital photo but no way to email it. > > If you live in the Chattanooga area and are willing to go to his home > and try to document his bird please contact me and I will give you his > name and phone numbers. He remembers the Dubkes from when Ken and Lil > lived in Ooltewah. > > Thank you. > Marcia Davis > Knoxville > -- > Marcia Davis > > BIRDLIFE COLUMN > Knoxville News Sentinel, (865) 330-BIRD, tennwren AT comcast.net > www.knoxnews.com/staff/marcia-davis/ > > > > > > > =================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 > Clemson, SC > __________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > _____________________________________________________________ > > =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Possible Painted Bunting in Ooltewah From: Marcia Davis <tennwren AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:55 -0500 I man who contacted me about a male painted bunting at his feeder last March just phoned and said a male painted bunting is back at his feeder again and has been coming regularly since at least Saturday. He has a digital photo but no way to email it. If you live in the Chattanooga area and are willing to go to his home and try to document his bird please contact me and I will give you his name and phone numbers. He remembers the Dubkes from when Ken and Lil lived in Ooltewah. Thank you. Marcia Davis Knoxville -- Marcia Davis BIRDLIFE COLUMN Knoxville News Sentinel, (865) 330-BIRD, tennwren AT comcast.net www.knoxnews.com/staff/marcia-davis/ =================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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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: Blount County Herring bonanza From: "Ron Hoff" <aves7000 AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:18:25 -0500 TN-birders, Frank Bills, Sharon Bostick, Dollyann Myers, and I did a bit of birding along Lowe’s ferry Road in northern Blount Co. Saturday afternoon. Hitch Pond held about 10 Hooded Mergansers. A bit further up the road, on the left, there is another body of water which held a lone Canvasback. Phelp’s dairy farm pond finally had a few ducks, with about 15 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Northern Shovelers, 4 Bufflehead, and 1 American Black Duck. The real surprise was when we went further out Lowe’s Ferry Road to the Ish Creek embayment area, on the left. Sometimes this area can hold many gulls and usually is a good place for Pied-billed Grebes. There were about 40 Ring-billed Gulls about along with about 40 Bonaparte’s Gulls. Then we noticed some larger gulls and when we finally stopped counting, we had 18 first and second winter (no adult) Herring Gulls. This was the largest number of Herring Gulls I’ve ever had in Tennessee. Sweet! Great birding, Ron Hoff Clinton, TN Subject: Hooded Crane No-Show From: Charles Murray <dro_1945 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:29:44 -0800 (PST) For the second day in a row, the hooded crane was NOT seen at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood. Many of the 106 visitors did see several bald eagles, however. Many hundreds of sandhill cranes were still in view. Charles Murray Birchwood, TN Subject: Turkey bonanza From: Bill Pulliam <littlezz AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:59:32 -0600 This evening (1/22/2012) we came across a herd of Turkeys on the Natchez Trace parkway in Hickman County that I counted at about 210 birds -- an amazing sight! A new personal high count for me for the species. 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. 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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 Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________