FreeLists / tn-bird / [tn-bird] Re: Dogwood-berry-bonanza

[Meredith <meredith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do you know a Hearts-a-bustin-with-love?  Euonymus americana.  It's in fr=
uit now and is a spindly, sparse kind of shrub with green stems.  Grows i=
n shade and is common in most of TN.  Have a look on maybe NatureServe or=
 the PlantDatabase and see what you think.

Meredith Clebsch
Greenback, TN

Anna Varney wrote:

> Migration is definitely not over!
>
> Took the Suzie the Dog for a walk down an old logging road near my hous=
e yesterday.  All was quiet-I was a little surprised.  On overcast days I=
 seem to have good luck.  Then, we rounded a corner and there they all we=
re!  Black-throated Green, BLACKBURNIAN and maybe a Nashville Warbler.  T=
he look at the Nashville was way too brief-can't count it.  Along with th=
ese the regulars were feasting also-Titmouse, chickadee-dee-dee, Carolina=
 Wren.  I tried to stay as still as possible, but Suzie is of a different=
 nature so its impossible for her to stay still.  The birds all spooked. =
 I thought that if we hung around for a while they would return.  No luck=
=2E  Its been a while since I ventured down this road and had forgotten a=
ll the wonderful dogwoods in the spring.  These woods are full of them.  =
Taking a look around yesterday I saw that there was plenty of opportunity=
 for the birds to feast without being stared at (~:
>
> On the way back out of these woods we caught a glimpse of a Wild Turkey=
=2E  Their tracks were everywhere.  We waited and two came out of the woo=
ds and started crossing the road.  Good thing Suzie was on a leash or I t=
hink she would have chased them down.  They heard us and quickly retreate=
d )~;
>
> Regarding the Blackburnian-had two in the yard on Tuesday.  Last year's=
 yard sighting for this bird was October 14.
>
> Need help with a shrub ID.  I've seen this shrub thing twice, once yest=
erday and I have one on property in Perry County.  Dry upland.  Both are =
about 4 feet tall, not bushy, the most distinctive feature being the frui=
t.  It appears as a pinkish ball, smaller than a golfball, looks like spi=
nes on the outside,  reminds me of a chestnut.  The outer skin splits ope=
n to reveal red "fruit" about 1/2" long, oval shaped.  I can't find it in=
 the wildflower or tree field guides that I have.  Thanks.
>
> Anna Varney
> Summertown, TN
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