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[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

May 7, 2008
Hatchie River Bottoms
Haywood Co. TN
 
Driving across the Hatchie Bottoms this morning, on Highway 54, I liked to  
have broke my neck swinging as a Swallow-tailed Kite floated across the road at 
 tree top level. This was just east of the Tipton Co, line in Haywood Co.  
This bottomland habitat would be just perfect for these birds to nest in as  
these broad bottoms run for miles in both directions with little or no  access. 
I 
turned around and watched over the woods and saw the bird just above  the 
trees headed south. There was also a Mississippi Kite and a Red-shouldered  
soaring above the trees. I checked again this afternoon with no success.
 
These birds have moved back into the White River Bottoms in AR and nests  
with young have been found. Unfortunately I believe last year's young were 
found  
dead under the nest tree.
 
Good Birding  !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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