[TN-Bird] Nashville Purple Martin roost is back!

From: "Scott Somershoe" <Scott.Somershoe@xxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:35:05 -0500
After some bike racing at LP Field this evening, I swung by the location of 
last years martin roost at First and Oldham Rd just north of the stadium.  Much 
to my surprise there there were approx. 10,000 Purple Martins coming to roost 
already!  A few thousand starlings were also roosting in the woods.  There were 
about 2,500 birds by 8:15 pm local time and 10,000 by 8:25 when I left.  I 
didn't stay until they all were in roost (see below).  I was surprised to find 
so many birds already (it's still June) as all the local martin gourds and 
condo complexes in my neighborhood are still full of martins. I didn't look 
real close to see if it was mostly juveniles or adults, but I did notice a lot 
of adult males.

For those that may go view the martins over the next 2 months, a few notes on 
parking, access, etc.  The blue warehouse just across the street (on N side of 
Oldham) where we parked last year has been torn down and the parking lot is 
gone.  I pulled up and parked next to a "no parking between 7pm and 5am" sign 
in front of 2 metro police cars and neither officer said anything as I stood 
there with my binoculars.  There were also some interesting folks walking the 
streets, so I suspect the officers were more interested in the other people 
than a bird watcher!  I suspect we can park safely on the street, but be aware 
of your surroundings while on site and respect the police if they ask you to 
leave.

Cheers,
Scott Somershoe



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