FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Photos: Alder Flycatcher, Carver's Gap; Grasshopper Sparrow, Greene Co. TN

[Michael Hodge <tennessee_wulff@xxxxxxxxx>]

TN Birders,

On June 12, 2007 I birded the Carver's Gap area in Carter Co. My goal was to 
see the
Alder Flycatcher. Soon after arrival I found two flycatchers in the alder near 
the
parking lot. They were flying back and forth across the TN/N.C.line. I played a
taped song briefly and they flew closer to investigate. I did not hear the birds
sing so my id is based on habitat and location. I have photos of the birds as 
well
as others for the day. Photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mhodge/sets/72157600361983867/. Some other birds I
observed while I was there are below.

Carver's Gap:
Mourning Dove  
Ruby-throated Hummingbird       
Red-breasted Nuthatch   
Gray Catbird    
Brown Thrasher  
Chestnut-sided Warbler 
Eastern Towhee  
Dark-eyed Junco 
Indigo Bunting

At Hummingbird Hill:
Eastern Wood-Pewee      
Least Flycatcher        
Chestnut-sided Warbler  
Ovenbird

On my way back home I stopped at the Smelcher and Toby Road intersection in 
Greene
County mentioned by Ben Britton. I was able to locate and photograph the 
Grasshopper
Sparrows he reported. All of the photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mhodge/sets/72157600361983867/. They are under the 
June
2007 Birding set. 

I have included some photos of the rhododendron blooming on Roan Mountain.

Regards,
Michael Hodge
Wartburg, TN



       
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