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March 1-2, 2008
Haywood, Shelby Co. TN
 
Saturday, two Purple Martins entertained us in Haywood Co, they seemed  plumb 
tickled at finding open housing. Sunday early, I spent some time scanning  
the much reduced scaup flock at Robco. I found the Long-tailed Duck sleeping 
in. 
 I called Gail King as she had missed the bird on Saturday and found that she 
was  already on her way. She arrived and ferreted out the bird for herself 
and we  were joined by Robert Gooch. The L-t decided to feed and swam up close 
for some  photos. 
 
Robert went up to Coro Lake to check on the scoter but could not find it  but 
did find a cooperative Common Loon starting to change into its  spring 
finery. While enjoying this fine bird we were rewarded with Fish Crows,  one 
ferrying food or nesting material to their regular nesting area where they  
have 
raised young over the past few years. Also in one field of view we had an  
adult 
Bald Eagle, a Red-shouldered Hawk and DC Cormorants circling above with a  
Black Vulture over the tree line.
 
The Great Horned Owl nests in DeSoto Co, and Ensley both have  youngsters and 
the female Bald Eagle at Ensley sits tight on her nests. There  has been a 
BIG drop in raptor numbers from last week.
 
I've posted today's photos of the L-t Duck, young owls, Common  Loon and 
adult Eagle at:
 
_http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/2008&page=all_ 
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/2008&page=all) 
 
 
Good Birding  !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
What is this feathered thing that  lifts my heart to the heavens.



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