FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Re: [TN-Bird] NOrteast TEnnessee (NOTE) FOS Birds

["Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The Prairie Warbler is a breeding species in the Ridge and Valley and mountains 
up to 3,500 feet elevation. 

The TWRA access area located between Musick's Campground and Painter Creek Boat 
Dock at South Holston Lake in Sullivan Co. is, in fact,  a breeding locality 
for the Prairie Warbler.  

A few years ago,  Larry McDaniel, Rob Biller, Ron Carrico and I found an active 
nest in one of the low pines on the northeast side of the road.  

Succession has altered the habitat for the Prairie Warbler at this location.  
The site once had a significant number of nesting pairs.

Let's go birding......

Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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  Subject: [Bristol-Birds] Re: [TN-Bird] NOrteast TEnnessee (NOTE) FOS Birds


  zjrj5@xxxxxxxxx and all,

  The TWRA access area which afforded me an early tic for the Prairie Warbler 
species is a public boat loading ramp located half way between Musick's 
Lakeside Campground and Painter Creek Boat dock off Painter Creek Road at South 
Holston Lake. I have not known the species to nest in this area before and 
think the individual I observed may have been a transient migrant. The small 
pine stand between the lake and the ramp parking area is a good place to check 
for spring and fall migrants. 

  .
  'Til we bird again
  .
  Rack Cross
  Blountville, TN