[TN-Bird] Big waterfowl influx to Lake Tansi, Cumberland Co. Nov. 17

From: "LeGrand family" <elegrand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:47:51 -0600
I stopped by Lake Tansi  to see if the cold front had brought anything good
in and encountered more birds than I'd ever seen there-it looked like a
national wildlife refuge. The numbers below are mostly estimates (and likely
on the low side), and because of the wind and heat waves I wasn't able to
find or identify every individual. Now would be a great time to check your
favorite lake!

 

Lake Tansi, Cumberland, US-TN

Nov 17, 2011 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Protocol: Traveling

12.0 mile(s)

Comments:     Lake Tansi beach & marina, Fisherman's Point, Arrowhead Drive,
Lake Hiawatha plus along nearby roads. Clear, 10-15 mph wind, 40 degrees F.
A strong cold front came through last night (warm and rainy previously).
More waterbirds than I've ever seen on Lake Tansi due to very large flock of
Redheads, large influx of Horned Grebes (none found yesterday), large
numbers of L. Scaup, and increased numbers of coots and Buffleheads. More
dabbling ducks on Lake Tansi than typically found. Species and numbers at
Lake Hiawatha were similar to that seen yesterday before the front came in.

34 species

 

Canada Goose  40

Mute Swan  1     Usual adult seen in cove along Arrowhead Dr.

Wood Duck  3     In pond along Leffle Webb Rd.

Gadwall  20     About 6 at L. Hiawatha, others at L. Tansi.

American Wigeon  20     About 15 at L. Hiawatha, others at Tansi.

Mallard  10

Northern Shoveler  4     Usual female at L. Hiawatha. Two males and female
at Tansi.

Green-winged Teal  12     One at L. Hiawatha, others at Tansi.

Canvasback  2     Two males found among the Redheads

Redhead  700     By far largest number found in the county. Single flock on
middle of Tansi. Fluched by eagle but most returned. Estimated numbers.

Ring-necked Duck  450     Usual flock at L. Hiawatha. Estimated numbers.

Lesser Scaup  200     Lake Tansi, most with the Redheads. Estimated numbers.

Bufflehead  100     Estimated numbers.

Red-breasted Merganser  8     All females.

Ruddy Duck  100     Estimated numbers.

Common Loon  1     Calling

Pied-billed Grebe  35

Horned Grebe  200     Most ever seen on Tansi.

Turkey Vulture  1

Bald Eagle  1     Adult. Flew over the Redhead/Scaup flock getting them all
to fly.

Red-tailed Hawk  1

American Coot  1700     Most I've seen at Tansi. Estimated numbers. (Expect
about 1000 to overwinter). Yesterday noted a partially leucistic coot
(numerous white feathers on head and neck)--not seen today.

Killdeer  8

Bonaparte's Gull  13

Red-headed Woodpecker  1

Blue Jay  1

American Crow  1

Carolina Chickadee  1

Tufted Titmouse  2

Eastern Bluebird  3

American Robin  10

Northern Mockingbird  1

European Starling  15

Northern Cardinal  5

 

Ed LeGrand

Crossville, Cumberland Co., TN
[TN-Bird] Big waterfowl influx to Lake Tansi, Cumberland Co. Nov. 17

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