[TN-Bird] Fw: Ash-throated Flycatcher Marion county
- From: "Tommie Rogers" <Bananaquit1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "TNBird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <TN-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 15:15:16 -0400
While birding at Nickajack today in Marion county, I saw and photographed an
Ash-throated Flycatcher. I took the Hale town exit and drove toward the dam.
On the left side of the hwy. is a small lake which has water flowing into it
from the main body of the river. Just past the lake is a small roadside park
where people usually go to watch the bats which reside in a cave beside the
park. The gate is usually locked to this park. Today it was open so I drove
into the park, turned right and stopped beside a large picnic shelter. Several
Eastern Wood Pewees were in the trees along with other Neotropical migrants.
The Ash-throated Flycatcher was among the birds staying close to the ground as
it perched or fed. I believe it is an immature bird because the tail feathers
are all uneven in length and I did not see a dark tip on the tail which
indicates an adult. It did not vocalize.
Tommie Rogers
Marion county
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