Mike, Brown-headed Nuthatch was first reported in Cumberland Co on 28 Feb 1990 at Fairfield Glade (Migrant 61:62). Rick Knight ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael McCloy To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 7/12/2014 6:36:10 PM Subject: [TN-Bird] Brown-headed Nuthatch (Cumberland Co.) While conducting vegetation surveys this morning on Catoosa WMA (Cumberland Co., TN) I was surprised to hear and then see a Brown-headed Nuthatch in the stand I was working in (Fox Place, western half of Catoosa, UTMs 691358 3994234). This stand is part of the UT oak savanna restoration project, and has been burned several years ago. The canopy is sparse, dominated by scattered burned snags (both pines and oaks) with an occasional living oak as well. Being new to TN I am not extremely familiar with this species' status and distribution in the state, but a quick search of Ebird and a few other online resources indicates that Brown-headed Nuthatch is a good find in this area at any time of the year. In fact, this may be the first record of this species listed on Ebird in Cumberland County (correct me if I'm wrong). Any other intel or discussion would be appreciated! Good birding all- Mike McCloy Graduate Research Assistant University of Tennessee- Knoxville Knoxville, TN mmccloy@xxxxxxxxxxxx (910)690-3142