FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Common Redpoll still present 3/01/07 + directions

[Bill Pulliam <bb551@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Common Redpoll was still present in Hohenwald at 9:54 a.m. today  
(3/01/07).  I'm reposting the directions, since people who get their  
TNbirds from "Birding on the Net" rather than by e-mail subscription  
have lost this info off the bottom of the list already.

Hohenwald is not on the way to anywhere, 40 miles from the nearest  
Interstate. Folks from northern Alabama or Mississippi should find  
their ways to either US64 or the Natchez Trace Parkway, and use   
highway 13 to 48 (from Waynesboro) or highway 20 (from the Trace).   
These will all funnel you to downtown; turn left on Main Street and  
go two more lights to Walnut Street (South=LEFT).

For the rest of you the easiest (not shortest, but easiest) ways  to  
get here from the Interstate system are:

 From I-40 (easiest way from points to west):
Take exit 143, highway 13 south through Lobelville to Linden (23  
miles). At the 4-way stop turn left onto highway 412 east towards  
Hohenwald.  In three miles you will have to bear right to stay on 412  
(highway 100 goes straight ahead).  In about 15 more miles you will  
come to the first real traffic light (not counting the bridge  
construction signals) as you approach downtown.  This is Walnut  
Street (South=RIGHT).

 From I-65 (easiest way from Nashville and points north and east, as  
well as Georgia and most of Alabama):
Take exit 46, highway 412, west towards Columbia.  In 7 miles the  
highway will become a freeway.  Continue another 6 miles for the LEFT  
turn for Hohenwald.  You are staying on 412, but you have to turn  
left across the highway to do this.  At the end of this exit ramp  
(stop sign) turn left (west) towards Hohenwald.  As you come into  
Hohenwald (about 30 more miles) you pass one traffic light at the  
WalMart; continue on towards downtown.  In town there are four more   
lights; Walnut Street is the last of these, with a Regions Bank ahead  
on the right just past the light (South=LEFT).

 From Nashville you can also take the Natchez Trace Parkway and exit  
at US 412 for Hohenwald, then follow the directions above (you will  
pick up 412 about 9 miles east of Hohenwald).  Very scenic and  
relaxing, a little slower.

Whatever way you come, turn SOUTH onto Walnut Street and go 3+ blocks  
to number 313, on the left.  The street number is on a stake in the  
front yard near the street beside a half barrel planter, the driveway  
is past the planters.  Pull in the driveway and check the area past  
the carport.  Recent sightings have been at the hanging feeder there  
or in the large wisteria tangle to the right and the feeders in the  
front yard just in case.  Using the cars as a blind is the best way  
to view; park so you can see both sets of feeders and the sisteria  
tangle.  Keep a close eye on the wisteria as it often lurks in there  
and can easily disappear amongst the goldfinches and house finches.

Bill Pulliam
Hohenwald, Lewis County TN

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