FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] May 5 Nashville area big day

[BEAMERWITT@xxxxxxx]

I am planning an official big day in the Nashville area  on Sunday May 9 and 
decided to use today as a scouting day and "dry run".  The weather was 
beautiful, but neotropical migrants were present in low numbers only.  the 
variety 
was good, but each bird was somewhat of a struggle.  I finished in my yard with 
E Screech-Owl for 120 species, not so hot.  Ducks were virtually absent with 
none seen other than Wood, and Mallard.  7 species of shorebird is usual for 
this route, but no PB Grebe or Loon listed is sad.  Bank Swallow was a no show, 
and all vireos were seen except Philadelphia which I managed to miss at 
Radnor.  Harpeth Valley yielded Shrike, Kestrel, Blue Grosbeak, Grasshopper 
Sparrow, 
but no Willow Flycatcher - too early??   The best bird of the day was at the 
beach at Old Hickory Lake perched on one of the buoys - an adult Laughing Gull 
full hood and all.  Osprey was seen 3 different times, a Red-shouldered Hawk 
at Ashland City was nice, and Cooper's Hawk was seen twice as well.  
Chuck-wills-widow, and Whip-poor-will were both singing away at the NASCAR 
track in 
Wilson County.  24 species of warbler wasn't too bad, but most were in small 
parties only.  I managed to miss White-throated Sparrow (after seeing 
White-crowned), House Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Blue-winged Teal, and others.
Here's hoping for Sunday

Terry Witt
Murfreesboro Tn
37130    


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