2/8/2019
Marion County Park
Nickajack Lake
Headed down to Marion County to look for long-tailed duck. Figured second
front might make it leave. Didn't find it. Red-breasted Mergansers,
Canvasbacks, Redheads, Gadwalls, Lesser Scuap were present along with
usual suspects. Headed up Racoon Mountain since I had never been there and
needed a few birds to hit 100 species on my Marion County list. Picked up
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sharp-shined Hawk, Pileated WP to hit 100. Ran into
Ron Hoff and Dolly Ann Myers earlier looking for the long-tailed. Just let
me know when your headed to Rutherford County. I'll try to get you on
those winter birds you need. Got a good spot for Winter Wren. Remembered it
after we went our separate ways. Beautiful day to be outside.
Good birding
Stephen Zipperer
Rutherford Co
