FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Big Weather = Big Bird + Duck Question?

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July 10, 2007
Dacus Bar
Shelby Co. TN
 
During the rain today, I had just enough time to check out Dacus Bar on the  
Mississippi River (I'd loved to have gone to the pits) to see what the  storm 
put down. The river is on a 3 foot rise and has wiped out a lot of Least  Tern 
nests on one of the small spits of sand. A few Least Sandpipers were all I  
could see on my first scan but suddenly there was a large Wind Bird, but a 
flash  of the wing settled any thoughts for something real good but I'll take a 
Willet  any day around here.
 
I failed to mention a curious collection of ducks on McKeller that I've  been 
watching and have no explanation for; a few weeks ago I found 5 Lesser  Scaup 
staying on the lake and this past Saturday and Sunday, I had 3 Ring-necked  
Ducks in the mix. I've had healthy Ring-necked summer at White Lake refuge  
before but why are Lesser Scaup and Ring-necked summering on McKeller. I've 
seen  
some of these birds fly so I don't think they are all cripples due to 
hunting.  Any thoughts??
 
Good Birding  !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
What is this feathered thing that  lifts my heart to the heavens.



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