FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Natchez Trace Scouting Trip

[Robert Lane <shrikeguy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I birded the Natchez Trace starting in Nashville TN (Davidson Co.) at the 
terminus  to mile marker 405 at Jackson Falls this afternoon to scout for this 
Saturday's TOS field trip.Even into 4:00 pm still had some great birds. Stopped 
at many of the destination spots scheduled for the planned trip. Highlights 
include the following. 
   
  Green Heron- 2 at Garrison Creek
  Red- tailed Hawk - 2 at Bakers Bluff
  Am. Kestrel -1
  Yellow-billed Cuckoo- heard at Gordon House
  Eastern Wood-Pewee-4 several locations
  Acadian Flycathcer-3 at Burns Branch
  Gr. Crested Flycatcher- several heard and seen at various locations
  Eastern Kingbird- 2 open field right before Gordon House
  White-eyed Vireo- all along the trace
  Yellow Thr. Vireo- first overlook area
  Red- eyed Vireo- several locations 
  Swainsons Thrush-2 (great looks while singing) at Burns Branch 
  Wood Thrush - 1 interior of Garrison Creek
  Gray Catbird- heard at Gordon House
  Blue-winged Warbler- several locations mostly at TN/Valley Overlook and Garr. 
Creek
  TN Warbler- 3 heard at first overlook area
  Nashville Warbler-2 at TN/Valley Overlook
  N. Parula- several locations Garrison Creek, Jackson Falls, and TN Valley
  Chestnut-sided Warbler- I had nice looks at first overlook parking area
  Black-throated Green - only 2 heard at Garrison Creek interior
  Yellow- throated Warbler- 1 singing and watching me at Garrison Creek
  Pine Warbler- heard in 2 locations along the Trace
  Prarie Warbler- 3 heard calling in secondary growth right after Gordon House
  Blackpoll Warbler- 1 heard at first overlook parking area
  Cerulean Warbler- 1 heard at first overlook parking area, could not find the 
bird itself
  Prothonotary Warbler-1 along Duck River at Gordon House
  Worm-eating Warbler- 2 singing at entrance of first overlook 
  N. Waterthrush- 1 Garrison Creek 
  KY Warbler- several calling along trace great looks at Gordon House
  Common Yellowthroat- everywhere along Trace
  Yellow-br. Chat- several great locations best looks at TN/Valley Overlook
  Summer Tanager- at least 7 today great looks at Garrison Creek and Bakers 
Bluff
  Scarlet Tanager- 2 parking area of first overlook 
  Chipping Sparrow- 1 at entrance of first parking area
  Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 2 heard one at first parking entrance and Jackson 
Falls
  Blue Grosbeak - 2 at entrance of TN/ Valley Overlook
  Indigo Bunting- several locations best looks at first overlook, TN Valley 
Overlook 
  Orchard Oriole-1 at TN/Valley Overlook
   
  Considering I really rushed the scouting I was pleasantly pleased with the 
turnout. There are 3 locations along the Trace to use the facilities: Garrison 
Creek, Gordon House and Jackson Falls.The Natchez Trace offers a wide variety 
of habitats and some of the higher elevations provide oppurtunities to see 
birds without the strain of warbler neck. If you have never been down the 
Natchez Trace do yourself a favor and come enjoy this wonderful National 
Parkway. 
   
  Good Birding, 
   
  Rob Lane
  Nashville, TN (Davidson Co.)
   

 

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