FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Red-necked Grebe/Northern Harriers at Musick's Campground

["Rack Cross" <frogfarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Musick's Campground
South Holston Lake
Sullivan County, TN

As already reported to this list a Red-necked Grebe was identified at Musick's 
Campground this afternoon (16 NOV 02). Not yet mentioned were the two Northern 
Harriers, present at the arrival of Wallace Coffey, Don Holt and myself, 
soaring above Egret Island (TN) to the left of the point. One was obviously an 
adult male and they both displayed the diagnostic white rump patch. Dwayne 
Martin of Hickory, NC arrived after the Harriers had passed but just in time to 
view the newly sighted Red-necked Grebe and he did not rejoin us for the return 
trip.  In addition to these fine sightings, on our return trip with Rick Knight 
we met Howard Langridge and Reece Jamerson, to find four Horned Grebes and four 
Eared Grebes all in Tennessee. The Red-necked Grebe was headed into VA at this 
time and crossed the state line before our departure. One Common Loon, Mallards 
and six Pied-billed Grebes were also recorded.

Clear Creek Lake
Nicewonder Pond
Washington County, VA

Few other water birds found around today despite the many efforts of our driver 
Wallace Coffey, however a significant identification was made of a 
Black-crowned Night Heron spotted by Don Holt at Clear Creek Lake. Wallace then 
delivered us to nice group of fifty Ring-necked Ducks, four Gadwalls and a 
compliment of Mallards at the Nicewonder pond. Clear Creek and the Nicewonder 
pond are located in Washington County, VA.

'TIl we bird again

Rack Cross
Blountville, TN 

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