FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Kyker Bottoms, et al

[Charlie <cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

I birded about Blount County for a few hours this morning.  Kyker
Bottoms has lots of water, and lots of ducks.  I saw:

American Wigeon: 8
Gadwall: 5
Green-winged Teal:  15
Mallard:  100's
American Black Duck: 8
Northern Pintail:  over 40.  Most I've seen in east Tenn at once
Northern Shovellers:  10
Ring-necked Duck:  1
Bufflehead:  1
Hooded Merganser:  1

Still trying to find a Cackling in all the Canada Geese I see around
here.

As usual, there was one Loggerhead Shrike.

Sparrows included: Song, Field, Swamp, White-crowned, White-throated,
Savannah, Fox plus Eastern Towhee.

One of the White-crowned Sparrows was bald on top, presenting
something of an ID challenge.  Unfortunately I couldn't get a
picture.

Highlights on Foothills Parkway included 2 Wild Turkey, a flock of
10-15 Red Crossbills, and at least 5 Common Ravens, which were eating
a skunk.

Charlie

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Charlie Muise, Naturalist near
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

"To the dull mind all nature is leaden.  To the illuminated mind 
the whole world sparkles with light."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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