[TN-Bird] yard birds
- From: K Dean EDWARDS <kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tennessee Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:28:46 -0400 (EDT)
We've had a few interesting birds passing through the yard lately
(west Knox Co., TN) but overall not up to expectations.
Still have 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fighting over the feeder
as of this morning.
A female Belted Kingfisher made a direct flyoever this morning as
well. A pretty rare bird for the yard and actually the first
visual confirmation. I've heard them calling from a distance a
few times.
Lots of Eastern Wood-Pewees, sometimes 3-4 visible at once. The
occassional Empid slips in as well. Had what I'm calling an
Acadian on Sunday and a quiet "Trail's" last week.
The Black Gum trees had a bad year and have produced almost no
berries. We've heard LOTS of thrushes flying over at night but
almost none seen during the daytime. A couple of Swainson's this
weekend has been it. Vireo's also normally flock to the Black
Gum berries this time of year. Past years I've had all 6 common
species but this year nothing other than a couple of Red-eyeds
earlier this fall. A handful of tanagers have shown up, Summer
Tanagers earlier this fall and a few Scarlet Tanagers the past
week.
A young male Rose-breasted Grosbeak spent most of yesterday at
the feeder.
The first Yellow-bellied Sapsucker showed up in time for the
Knox Co. Fall Count on Sunday and was seen again yesterday.
A fair number of warblers have been seen with American Redstart
and Magnolia currently the most common. I had about 6 Redstarts
yesterday morning including 2 adult males. The first Palm showed
up middle of last week in a vacant lot up the street as we walked
the dogs. A Nashville was the highlight of my yardlist for the
Knox Co. Fall Count on Sunday; 6 species of warblers here that day.
Finally got my first Bay-breasted of the fall this morning. Other
species seen recently include Tennessee, Blackburnian, and Black-
throated Green.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
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