[TN-Bird] Nickajack Lake - Tree Swallows & White-winged Scoters
- From: kristybaker@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: TN-birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 02:44:36 +0000 (UTC)
Hello,
We visited Nickajack Lake again today. I was surprised to see four Tree
Swallows and an Eastern Bluebird fighting over bird boxes. (After seeing the
Purple Martin yesterday, I guess I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was.)
We also noted two different White-winged Scoters. One was viewed over at the
rest area very close to shore. I finally added Canvasbacks to my life list!
They were in a mixed flock that also included Redheads and Lesser Scaup. I did
get to see an Oprey feeding, but I missed the Bald Eagle that Bill seen. A
single Blue-winged Teal was seen in a cove.
The wooded areas were full of beautiful birdy sounds! As I was carrying my
scope (yes, Richard, I now carry my scope with me when at a lake!), I noticed a
whitish and blackish warbler (I was looking from a dark area into the light).
I couldn't get my scope down and my binos up fast enough to see what it was.
We played hide and seek a ways before I finally lost it. I can tell you what
it wasn't, but I sure can't tell you what it was. I guess it's time to start
gearing up for warbler season!
Kristy Baker
Rutherford County
Rockvale, TN
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