FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Re: Locally abundant Wood thrushs along Natchez Trace

[Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx]

Wood Thrushes do seem to be doing well along the Natchez Trace, at least for 
now.
For several years I did point counts at Laurel Hill WMA just off the 'Trace 
in Lawrence Co. In the proper habitat (which there is a lot of there), shady 
ravines with beech and maple and other woodland but especially along streams, 
they were persent in good numbers. Along one route, next to a stream, there was 
an active nest in sight at 2 consecutive points.

Just south of Liepers Fork, in Williamson County, Burns Branch parallels the 
Trace for 2 or 3 miles, and some of this is good Wood Thrush habitat. I have 
found several nests in this area. And of course the song serenade is 
unsurpassed! Unfortunately the best Wood Thrush slope along here, and the site 
of a 
couple of those nests, is directly in the path of  the 4-lane Highway 840!... 
As"840" progresses, at this section of the Parkway a year from now, there will 
be 
the sound of chain saws and bulldozers. And along with Acadian Flycatcher, 
Worm-eating Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Kentucky Warbler and others, there 
will be a little less habitat for Wood Thrush. Enjoy it while you can.

Richard Connors
Nashville TN


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