[TN-Bird] Northern (Baltimore) Oriole in Monteagle TN
- From: Jerry Ingles <jeingles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 19:36:43 -0600
I returned from the Crane Days/Cherokee Heritage program in Chattanooga,
(after viewing at least 4 Cansvasbacks feeding at the Marion County Park
picnic area "lagoon"), to find a message from Floyd Turner indicated that
the Northern (Balitmore) oriole that I reported to the list on 1/24, and
which subsequently disappeared, has returned this morning.
I hope that the many sceptics, (whose scepticism I understand, by the way),
might find it convenient to see this bird, and not permit their scepticism
to deny them the opportunity to do so. Besides, my sullied and bruised
reputation could use the support!
These directions are repeated from the earlier report:
Floyd's house is on the corner of N. Central Ave. and 6th Street in
Monteagle proper.
Whether you take I-24 Exit 134 (Nashville side) or 135 (Chattanooga side)
you will pass through downtown Monteagle on Main Street.
You will see N. Central Ave. between a bank and the City Hall/Police-Fire
Station on the north, (left from the Nashville exit, right from the
Chattanooga exit), side of Main.
Proceed northward on N. Central crossing 2nd, 3rd, etc.
When you reach 5th street, slow down to check the brush and trees on the
left side and, especially, the cherry tree on the right side just as you
approach the "log" house from the back side on your right.
This "back side, lower floor" of the house is where Floyd spends the winter
and where he feeds the bird.
The oriole feeds fruit on the ground right in front of a pair of glass
doors under an overhanging porch.
If you wish to check with Floyd on the status of the bird, his number is
(931) 924-3549.
Floyd's property, by the way, is adjacent to the Monteagle Sunday School
Assembly grounds, about which two comments might be in order.
1. The assemby grounds contain a density of deciduous trees and other
plants, offering something very much like urban park or cemetary habitat,
perfect for the oriole, at least in season! It contains many weekend
get-away and summer homes for human escapees from the big cities of the
region.
2. The likelihood of the escape of an illegally kept bird cannot, then, I
suppose, be completely excluded, although something like its relative, the
tropical Orange-backed Troupial, would be more likely as a caged bird.
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I have been lucky enough to find an incredibly wonderful bird.
Jerry L. Ingles
Sewanee, TN
jeingles@xxxxxxxxxxx
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