On 06 June 2015, Steve & Gail Clendenen from Knox County posted to TennBird
about a sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in White County. My wife and I
went to the same area today and actually found TWO Scissor-tails in virtually
the same location. They typically perched on overhead wires and periodically
fluttered and dipped away from the wire and then returned to their perch,
typical flycatcher behavior. As the Clendenens also noted, both birds had the
shorter version of the scissor tail. I am including two photos to confirm the
sighting.
To my knowledge, this is a first record of Scissor-tailed Flycatcher for White
County and reflects the continuing expansion of this species within the state.
Thanks to Steve and Gail for their due diligence. Much appreciated
Doug DownsSparta, White County,Tennessee
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