[TN-Bird] Chattanooga RBA #26
- From: "Kevin A. Calhoon" <kac@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To:
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 16:18:14 -0500
You have reached Kevin Calhoon with the Chattanooga RBA, sponsored by the
Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
This is Update Number #26 made on December 9, 2003.
You can call the RBA at 423 -821-4381.
Chris Sloan successfully banded an adult male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at the
residence of Jeff Basham in Ooltewah on December 7.
Directions begin past Ooltewah Post Office on Ocoee Street (Hamilton co.).
Turn Left on Cherry. Bear Right on Brewer --about 100'. Bear Left on
Sandra Gale. Turn Left on Lovell--It's the first duplex on the left --right
on the corner. But it's the right side of the duplex. Park on the road and
view from the car. Between 9-11 a.m. is the best time. (Cathy Lockwitz)
Chris Sloan attemped to band the Selasphorus hummingbird at the Brock
residence near the town of McDonald in Bradely co. on December 6 with no
luck. He may try again later in the winter.
Here are the directions to the bird via John Henderson (John and Dan
Jacobson first reported the bird):
The hummer is at the home of Bill Brock at #633 Brock Road in SW Bradley
County near the community of McDonald, TN (DeLorme p.25). Directions are
from
I-75 Exit 11, Ooltewah. Go east on Lee Hwy. (US11 & 64) for 6.2 miles and
turn
right on McDonald Road, stay on McDonald Road going south, crosses RR
tracks,
for 1.5 mi. to Brock Lane (angles off to left) and go 0.7 mi. to Brock Road.
Go straight (or slightly left) and the mailbox will be immediately on the
right. It's a long gravelled driveway. Park in front of the garage and
stay close
as the bird seems quite skiddish. Mr. Brock welcomes birders and there is
no
need to call. Be considerate of the time and absolutely NO DOGS! The bird
has been there for at least a month and comes to the feeder frequently. His
phone number is 423-472-3950, if you fill a need to call. (John Henderson)
The parking lot next to the church construction site at Standifer Gap Marsh
has yielded some interesting birds over the last couple of weeks. On
December 8, 7 HORNED LARKS were present (Kevin Calhoon) and on November 30
one Horned Lark was present along with 41 American Pipits. (Kevin Calhoon,
Clyde Blum, Judy Bonnie Johnson)
Some waterbirds have finally been moving through our area along the
Tennessee River. On November 30 two rafts of migrating ducks were out from
Windward point and Booker T Washington State Park. They were made up of 1
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 2 REDHEAD, 21 Gadwall and 20 Lesser Scaup. (Kevin
Calhoon)
On December 8 a flock of 33 Common Goldeneye was out from the boat ramp at
Booker T Washington State Park. (Kevin Calhoon)
Two PALM WARBLERS and 3 SNOW GEESE were reported from Brainerd Levee on
November 30. (David Patterson)
Carol Fegarido reports both PINE SISKINS and Purple Finchs at here residence
in Ooltewah. That is the first report of Pine Siskins I have heard of in
our area. Let me know if you have them at your house.
The next general meeting of the Chattanooga TOS will be on December 11
7:00 PM at the Accension Luthern Church, 720 South Germantown Rd.
Get out in the Field and let me know what you see!!
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