FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Douglas Lake: Swann's Bridge

[michael sledjeski <mtnsylva@xxxxxxx>]

Jefferson county, 10/14/07, 4-7 PM
Lake elevation 947.4 ft.

The most ample  mudflats on Dougas are  now in the vicinity of Swann's Bridge 
(the I-40 crossing).  We put in our canoe at Swann's Marina and traveled up the 
lake about 3 miles.  A crowd of shorebirds was visible a half-mile across a 
couple of sloughs - we could make out a few species among numerous peeps and 
killdeer.  There were several Pluvialis individuals, most likely American 
golden-plovers.  We decided to return next day for a better look from shore.

Partial list:
Wood duck (6)
Double-crested cormorant (66)
Great blue heron (42)
Great egret (35)
Bald eagle (2)
Semi-palmated plover
Killdeer (55)
Gr. yellowlegs (3)
Lesser yellowlegs (39)
Pluvialis sp. (8)
Peeps (60+)
Pectoral sandpiper
Ring-billed gull

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10/15/07, 5-7 PM
Lake elevation (947 ft.)

We got permission from the management of Fancher's Campground to drive down 
their boat ramp to the lakeshore.   The folks at the campground were friendly; 
the ramp offers an excellent overview of much, but not all, of the shorebird 
habitat west of Swann's Bridge. This  may be the most convenient site for 
birding on Douglas Lake- exit I-40, cross the lake on the 25-70 bridge;  the 
access road to Fancher's is at the south end of the bridge.   

Partial list:
Killdeer (52)
Gr. yellowlegs (3)
Lesser yellowlegs (45)
Least sandpiper (82)
Western sandpiper (6)
Ring-billed gull (29)

Michael Sledjeski & Leslie Gibbens
Del Rio TN


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