FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Third Creek Greenway (Knox) - 5/5/08

["Andrew Core" <andrewcore@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tennessee birders,
I walked the Third Creek Greenway from West High to Tyson Park and back
yesterday morning.  Warbler diversity was low, and I missed some birds I was
hoping for (like cuckoo).

Apologies for the late report - ended up in the ER late last night, so
couldn't post too well from there.  But I'll try to post this one just once
(not sure what happened on the last one).

I did find a pair of Wood Ducks just upstream from Concord Street, and
flushed a Green Heron from its overnight perch in a tree (is this where they
normally perch at night?).  Two of the warblers I did find were nice - a
Louisiana Waterthrush singing across Concord Street near the bridge, and two
Blackpolls.  An Acadian Flycatcher called from the hillside near Laurel
Church of Christ.  Swainson's and Wood Thrushes were singing in 2 spots
each.  Final highlight was a female Hairy Woodpecker feeding a young bird
near the railroad overpass.

The greenway extends west behind West High School and the habitat is a bit
denser than the rest - I didn't get a chance to check it thoroughly, but I
bet some different birds reside there.

Here's a list of the species I encountered in case one is new for the Knox
County Spring Count week.  Wish I could have participated but I was in
Kentucky... and off to Florida tomorrow.

Good birding everyone-
Andrew

Location:     Third Creek Greenway
Observation date:     5/5/08
Notes:     only one on the trail for the first hour.  Found 4 Wh-Th Sparrows
 close to Concord St, and singles in other spots.
Number of species:     56

Wood Duck     2
Mallard     12
Green Heron     1
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Rock Pigeon     5
Mourning Dove     4
Chimney Swift     12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     3
Downy Woodpecker     11
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     1
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Acadian Flycatcher     1
Eastern Phoebe     4
White-eyed Vireo     2
Yellow-throated Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     6
Blue Jay     3
American Crow     8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     4
Barn Swallow     6
Carolina Chickadee     14
Tufted Titmouse     7
Carolina Wren     16
House Wren     1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     4
Eastern Bluebird     3
Swainson's Thrush     2
Wood Thrush     2
American Robin     15
Gray Catbird     2
Northern Mockingbird     3
Brown Thrasher     4
European Starling     8
Cedar Waxwing     8
Northern Parula     1
Cape May Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
Yellow-throated Warbler     1
Blackpoll Warbler     2
Louisiana Waterthrush     1
Common Yellowthroat     2
Yellow-breasted Chat     1
Eastern Towhee     14
Field Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     6
White-throated Sparrow     8
Northern Cardinal     28
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     1
Indigo Bunting     7
Common Grackle     6
Brown-headed Cowbird     8
House Finch     2
American Goldfinch     16
House Sparrow     4


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Andrew Core
Tucson, AZ


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