[TN-Bird] Western Kingbird nests and Scissor-tailed FC - Memphis
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 19:55:05 EDT
May 25-26-27, 2008
Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Over the long weekend, I visited 4 known breeding sites for Western
Kingbirds in Memphis and found 5 active nests at 3 locations. One nest being
built in
Frayser is paired by a second generation Western/Scissor-tailed female with
her mate of last year, a male Western Kingbird. Strange, that for the
previous two breeding seasons this female has started a nest on the exact same
utility pole and each year has moved the nest location before laying eggs. I
guess
habits are hard to break even for birds.
I also relocated a male Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on President's Island that
I've seen only a couple of times in the last month on the wooded side of the
island but now the bird has moved near the previous nesting sites on the
industrial side and appears to be waiting for a female.
Good Birding !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN 38135
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