[TN-Bird] Lincoln's Sparrow/ Cove Lake St. Pk, TN/Poss. Great White Heron..

From: James M Moore <jimimoore@xxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 21:52:10 -0400

10-20-03
This afternoon at Cove lake State Park in Campbell County, TN I had an
excellent look at a Lincoln's Sparrow. The  bird was located in tall
grasses in the swampy area near the center of the walkway that leads
towards the road.  (Near the Willows)
It was in the company of many Song Sparrows and Swamp Sparrows. 

**POSSIBLE GREAT WHITE HERON. Also at Cove Lake this eve. nearing dark, I
 observed a large white "Egret" that had grayish/greenish legs  near  the
observation tower located off  the back parking area.  The bird was
preening and standing fully out of the water on a log.  Upon examining
this bird as well as I could without my scope from apx. 150 ft. away, I
noted the bill looked large/ bulkier than a Great Egret's, and the bird
seemed as large as a nearby Great Blue Heron.
He just seemed "stockier" than a Great Egret should. There was not enough
daylight left to have time to return home for the scope. Just as I was
leaving, he was chased by the
Great Blue and moved a long distance out onto the lake, and was last seen
wading deeply in the water . I will be attempting to relocate this bird
in the morning for a better look.  My past records do show Great Egrets
present at Cove Lake this time of year, however this bird warrants a
closer look. 

The habitat at Cove Lake St. Pk is excellent this fall. There is a marshy
area in the middle of the park near the ball fields that has been allowed
to grow up to 2-3 ft. high. It is excellent habitat for Rails/ Marsh
Wrens etc. If anyone is interested in birding here Wed. am. please
contact me, and I will be glad to meet you there.

Nell Moore
Caryville, TN
N. of Knoxville

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