FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Standifer Gap Marsh - possible Blue-headed Vireo

["David & Gloria Patterson" <dgpatterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN
Jan 8, 2006 
Ducks: Gadwall 120, Mallard 2, N Pintail 3, N Shoveler 20

Virginia Rail 8,  SORA 6

Wilson's Snipe 8 - 10

Marsh Wren 2

BLUE-HEADED VIREO ??   Seen with a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, distance 20 feet, time 
30 seconds; obviously larger, longer and slower than the Ruby; 2 conspicuous 
white wingbars each wing, very conspicuous complete white eye-ring and white 
"spectacles" bar; grey head, greenish-gray back, white underneath, no yellow 
observed, could not see beak well enough to see if hooked.  A very sharp 
looking bird with lots of contrast.

?? primarily because of winter date (few winter records in E Tennessee), and 
because I could not get a clear view of beak.  

West of turn-around at end of gravel road, across tall weeds, 20 - 30 feet into 
pines on foot path.

David Patterson
Chattanooga
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