[TN-Bird] Connecticut, Mourning at Radnor Lake, Davidson Co.
- From: JanKShaw@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 12:06:36 EDT
5-20-08
Radnor Lake
Davidson Co.
Both Connecticut and Mourning warblers were heard only this morning at
Radnor. The Connecticut was in dense bushes along the lakeshore just before
Cane
Bridge, the first bridge east of the spillway. The Mourning was at Grassy
Point, just before the platform, but pretty far back from the trail. Both
sang
repeatedly, but never came into view. The opposite was true for the "magic"
locust tree on the south side of the spillway by the ranger's house. Both
yesterday and today it produced many warblers, with great prolonged views.
The highlight there today was a male Wilson's that stayed in the open for 10
minutes. When I returned 2 hours later, it was still there! I had 16 warbler
species today, with American Redstart being the most numerous. Many of the
first year males were sporting anywhere from 2-6 dark, round spots on their
breasts, a plumage I don't remember seeing before but probably have.
Yesterday, Hazel Cassel and I watched as a male Prothonotary carried food i
nto the bluebird house in back of the ranger's house. Today, in the same area
along the rail fence, a male Louisiana Waterthrush fed a fledgling, its
tailless rump bobbing away. The adult then flew up and sang.
One adult Bald Eagle was seen flying around the lake from the platform.
Radnor manager, Steve Ward, told me yesterday that all scheduled canoe floats
would be canceled while the eagles are still there.
I had my first Yellow-billed Cuckoo today, besides those seen at Dauphin
Island. They do seem to be scarce this year as others have mentioned. A
couple
North Carolina birders had a Black-billed Cuckoo at Radnor yesterday.
The last Wednesday Walk at Radnor will be tomorrow, May 21. Meet at the
west parking lot at 7:30.
Jan Shaw
Nashville, TN
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