[TN-Bird] Shorebirds and More
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 21:21:22 EDT
May 21-22, 2005
Ensley bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
From Saturday to Sunday, the shorebird numbers dropped by half and some
species dropped off the screen. Saturday, I had 1 Lesser Yellowlegs and 2
Stilt
Sandpiper but none of either on Sunday. The 24 dapper Dunlin dropped to 5 and
the White-rumped went from 4 to 2. Semipalmated both Plover and Sandpiper
numbers went up with Semisands now far out numbering Least Sandpipers 50 to 1
and the Plover numbers going from 12 to 19. Pectoral Sandpipers were in the
lower double digits and I had 2 Western Sandpipers as it continues to be the
worst showing for them in years. Sunday afternoon 6 Black-bellied Plovers made
a
great showing with all but one dressed to kill. The first Black-necked Stilt
young made their fluffy appearances Sunday AM and there are nests everywhere
you look. Total shorebird species for weekend -13.
Saturday, I had a Olive-sided Flycatcher on the road into the pits along
with 2 Philadelphia Vireos plus a hen Wood Duck with 11 chicks that poised for
a
family photo. I also saw 2 small groups of Cedar Waxwings winging it
northward. Mississippi Kites were feeding very high and almost out of sight but
with
bins you could pick them up from anywhere. A pair of Blue-winged Teal look
as if they might set up house keeping, the mood is right as Mallards and
Canada Geese lead fuzzy ducklings and goslings at every turn. Speaking of
terns,
Least Terns were seen both days feeding at TVA Lake.
Good Birding!!!
Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN
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