[TN-Bird] FW: Re: Backyard Bird Count 2/17 & 2/18

From: "Raincrow" <raincrow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:17:00 -0800
A friend in Rockwood, TN (western Roane Co., a few miles south of I-40 on U.S. 
27) had an honest-to-pete, real-live, 100% catbird in his backyard until 
Christmas, so I fully expect you are seeing overwintering catbirds, whether or 
not you've collected enough physical evidence to satisfy the rigors of science 
(which I hope you will do, if you can). I haven't lurked in said friend's 
Rockwood yard or neighborhood since Christmas, so for all I know the catbird 
could still be there. I can't say for sure, but I presume the winter catbird 
was the same one that lived there from mid-spring thru fall. 
Although we must of course be rigorous in reporting, don't discount your 
sighting just because the bird you think you've seen is rare -- keep in mind 
that until just a few years ago, nobody realized how many rubythroat 
hummingbirds stay in cold climes during winter.

Liz Singley
Kingston (Roane Co.), TN





------- Original Message -------
From : Robert[mailto:robert543@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent : 2/19/2007 8:21:24 AM
To : tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject : FW: [TN-Bird] Re: Backyard Bird Count 2/17 & 2/18

"Sandy Perry" <bluebird1684@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote :
> For the past two days we have repoted a gray catbird on our backyard bird
> count list. We have had catbirds in our backyard for the past 5 years 
> which
> we have been keeping lists. The experts are mulling whether or not to post
> the catbird. If they do it will be the only one so far on the Tennessee
> countlist.

Is it that the experts doubt that you saw a Gray Catbird, or is it that they
doubt that the bird even exists in Tennessee ?

I have seen lots of Gray Catbirds in Florida. Totally gray, black crown,
with a red rump if it is turned around and you can see the rump. There are
lots of them in Florida.

In Memphis, Tennessee we saw one deep in the brush on President's Island
in 2005, and also in east Memphis I had one come to my birdbath on
April 5, 2006. Neither of these sightings were during the Great Bird Count
time frame. But Tennessee does have Gray Catbirds.

It is also true that without a photograph, all of our bird sightings are 
just
hear-say evidence.

Robert 

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=================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER=====================

The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with
first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation.
You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds
you report were seen.  The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should
appear in the first paragraph.
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                         Cleveland, OH
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                          Rosedale, VA
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