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[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

April 3-4, 2004
Memphis to Dyer Co. along the Mississippi

The Bald Eagle nest inside the Memphis City limits evidently has not hatched 
young as of Saturday, a bird sat tight on the nest for over an hour. A pair of 
Bald Eagles came from an area southeast of the Lower Hatchie Refuge in 
Lauderdale Co. and hunted the area. One finally took one of their favorite menu 
items, a Coot, and both disappeared. Are they feeding young nearby?

A Leucistic hen Shoveler Duck was seen at Lower Hatchie.

At Lower Hatchie NWR, a large group of Savannah Sparrows were popping in and 
out of a patch of new growth vetch. I sneaked to a good vantage point and 
observed their antics and much to my surprise I had 3 different LeConte's 
Sparrows 
in the mix. Two sat up long enough for photos.

West of Bogota in Dyer Co. I noticed a lot of small birds in some short 10-12 
foot shrubs along the roadside. Most were various sparrows but 3 birds just 
did not scan and had me baffled until I got pretty close. American Pipits are 
not seen too often perched in trees or at least by this birder, I think this is 
only the third time I've seen this. It always pays to check out something 
that just looks different. The shot of one of these "Tree" Pipits will make a 
good quiz photo.

Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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