FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Baltimore Oriole, Moore County

[Laura Jennings McCall <lmccall@xxxxxxxx>]

I was sitting outside in my yard (Lynchburg) today enjoying a late 
lunch (around 2 pm) when a Baltimore Oriole flew in to examine the 
coral honeysuckle. Another new yard bird for me--that makes 3 additions 
in the past 7 days (Orchard Oriole, RB Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole)! If 
I'd stuck to my usual schedule, I would have missed this beautiful 
sight.

The yard is a-flutter (sorry) with bird activity.  We've got at least 
two dozen Goldfinches, nine RB Grosbeaks, three Eurasian 
Collared-doves, and a very vocal pair of Mockingbirds.  I counted 31 
species seen or heard from the yard today, which I think is pretty good 
considering that we're right in town (admittedly, not a very big town!) 
and lack any real wooded area or other prime bird habitat.

My list today:
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Eurasian Collared-dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
N. Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Doesn't spring just make you glad to be alive?

Laura McCall
Lynchburg, TN (Moore County)

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