[TN-Bird] Common Goldeneyes in Bellevue, Davidson Co.
- From: Jan Shaw <jankshaw1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN-BIRD <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:17:28 -0600
Frank Fekel tried to send this to tn-bird on Sunday but it wouldn't go
through, so asked me to resend it for him. - Jan Shaw
Harpeth River Greenway/Morton Mill Road Lake
Bellevue, Davidson Co., TN
2014 Jan. 12
7-7:30am
Apparently the LONG-TAILED DUCK found on the Nashville
CBC here in Bellevue started a diving duck fad on
the small ponds and lakes in Bellevue. I took a brief walk
this Sunday morning to see if there was anything
interesting on the tiny man-made lake next to the Harpeth
River off Old Harding Road in Bellevue. It was very foggy as
I walked past the lake going down river. To my pleasant
surprise, as I looked at the work of a beaver, I found 4
otters diving in the lake, but they soon noted my presence
and took to the far bank, presumably going over it to the
Harpeth River. A few minutes later as I doubled back toward
the parking area, I was amazed to see coming out of the
lifting fog 6 COMMON GOLDENEYEs, 2 males and 4 females. It
was great to get close up looks at the birds. They dove and
brought up small silver fish which they consumed for
breakfast.
Frank Fekel
Bellevue, TN
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