[TN-Bird] Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge
- From: "Charles Murray" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "dro_1945@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 09:29:28 -0800
After the recent passage of a strong cold front, a large increase in the number
of species and the number of birds was noted this morning at Hiwassee Wildlife
Refuge at Birchwood (Meigs County). From the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park
overlook, hundreds of waterfowl were seen in the Tennessee River; most were
nearest the Rhea County side. Because they were so far away, I couldn't be sure
of the species present. Three white pelicans were seen in the Hiwassee River
from the CRMP. I also saw one adult and 3 immature bald eagles from there.
At the viewing area at HWR, I saw one sandhill crane and heard many more in the
river out of view. I also saw gadwalls, mallards, one redhead duck, and hooded
mergansers there.
Charles Murray
Birchwood, TN
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