[TN-Bird] recent spring arrivals
- From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN-Bird Listserv <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:30:29 -0500
While doing a heronry survey by boat yesterday on Old Hickory Lake
(Davidson and Sumner Counties), Warbling Vireos were very much in
evidence; most forested islands had at least one singing. Prothonotary
Warblers were also quite common on the islands. I also heard and then
saw my first Baltimore Oriole and Orchard Oriole of the season. Eastern
Kingbirds were abundant, with at least 20 on the day, including one
travelling flock of 5 birds together. On the lake itself were a Caspian
Tern, 3 female Red-breasted Mergansers, a couple of Spotted Sandpipers,
and at least 5 loons, including two looking dapper in breeding plumage.
As I write this, my first Yellow Warbler is singing in the yard. The
Red-tails are still incubating in their nest above my carport. They
seem to have gotten used to us coming and going in the driveway since we
don't get screamed at very much any more.
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Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN
My photos: http://csloan.smugmug.com
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