FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Re: GHOW, Am.Woodcocks at Bell's Bend

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In a message dated 3/5/2007 9:44:41 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx writes:
Sunday  Mar. 4, 2007
Metro Nashville's newest park, Bell's Bend in N.W. Davidson  Co. 

Nashville area birders are excited to finally have access to  Bell's Bend  
Park, a large (aprox. 1,000 acres) area of rolling  fields, tree lines and  
bottom 
land. There are plans for wildlife  enhancement, shorebird ponds etc., for  
the future, but right now it  is one of the best spots around Nashville for  
experiencing Am.  Woodcock displays. On a sunset walk there Sarah Scott and  
Richard  Connors observed the following:

Am. Woodcock - 8 heard or  seen
Great-horned Owl - 1 perched in treeline
N. Harrier - 1
Song  Sparrow - 100+
White-throated Sparrow -100+
Swamp Sparrow -  10

Richard Connors
Nashville



The woodcocks in Bell's Bend doe not surprise me.  Over the years,  I've 
reported two at my West Nashville (Charlotte Park) house (one flying across  
the 
property & one spending a couple of evenings nestled under a  rhododendron 
which used to be in my yard.  It flew up a couple of times  when I "scared 
it.")  
My house is just across the river plus about a  quarter mile from the park.  
Those woodcocks have probably been over  there for a long time.  I can't wait 
to be well enough to go to the park,  although I may not be able to walk much. 
From time to time, all the birds  Richard mentioned have been in my yard, and 
THAT great horned owl or its mate is  probably my regular yard visitor that 
also comes to the boat ramp parking area  on my side of the river from the 
park. 
 I call it in for our Christmas  count, and it was on time this year as usual.
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN.
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