[TN-Bird] Winter Wren at Radnor Lake, Davidson Co.
- From: Jan Shaw <jankshaw1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN-BIRD <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 15:54:04 -0600
11-7-14
Radnor Lake
Davidson Co.
This afternoon, while enjoying the waterfowl that Jim Arnett posted about
earlier today, a Winter Wren popped up at the lake edge along the road
about the midway point of the lake. Two Horned Grebes are still present
there, and two female Canvasbacks were mixed in with the many Ring-necks,
maybe the same ones Jim thought he saw there on Sunday.
I also had an interesting observation of what may have been a struggle
between a snapping turtle and a duck. The duck (all I could see was a dark
head at the far side of the lake) was flapping furiously and I thought it
was just bathing, but after several minutes realized it was trying to get
free from something. Its head would go almost underwater at times as if
something was pulling it down. It managed to flap along the surface for
about 25 yards very slowly, but then stopped and struggled some more.
Eventually it succumbed to its foe, and disappeared underwater. There are
huge snapping turtles in the lake, and I know they eat ducklings, but I had
never seen one take an adult before. Any other possibilities or thoughts?
Also, at the east end several Yellow-rumps and Titmice were mobbing a
White-breasted Nuthatch which was peering out of a woodpecker's nest
cavity.
Jan Shaw
Nashville, TN
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