[tn-bird] Peregrines at Rankin Bottoms
- From: Wallace Coffey <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: 1-A TN-Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:51:25 -0300
Two Peregrines were seen today (Wed. 8/21) at
Rankin Bottoms, Cocke County, TN, by Larry McDaniel,
Don Holt and Wallace Coffey.
One of the large falcons was observed flying above
the confluence of the Nolichuckey River and the
French Broad River. It was soon joined by a second
Peregrine and the birds soared in circles. One of
the birds made several nice dives at the other.
Eventually they flew towards us at a much lower level
right at the abandoned railroad coal tipple.
As one of the birds approached, the pale crown and
the light eyebrow of the juvenile (first yar) tundra race
could easily be observed. Also the brown vertical
streaks of the breast were evident.
Few shorebirds were present and nothing of
note.
The road up the flats is not yet out of the water. It may
need about another few inches or a foot of drawdown
to fully expose it.
Let's go birding.....
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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