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["Douglas Downs" <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On September 25th, the First Annual White County Fall Bird Count was
conducted.  We had four teams in the field during the day, with a total of
eight birders participating.  A total of 113 species were located during the
day.  Out of that total count, several species were of particular interest:

Pied-billed Grebe - one early arrival
Virginia Rail - seen in Heritage Marsh since mid-summer
Sora - found at a pond adjacent to Heritage Marsh
Common Moorhen - adult male, extremely rare in the Upper Cumberland
Wilson's Snipe - one early arrival
Loggerhead Shrike - two on count day, several sighted throughout the county
this summer
Marsh Wren
Sedge Wren - three adults in Heritage Marsh, along with four young
Bobolink - a total of 13 seen at two different locations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - one early arrival
Savannah - two early arrivals
17 species of Warblers

The Sedge Wrens were of particular importance, since they provide evidence
of breeding activity in Tennessee.  As a result of this count, six new
species were added to the White County Bird List (207 total to date).  Our
appreciation goes out to those who participated.

For a complete version of the White County Fall Bird Count, which includes
all totals and detailed notes, you can consult the web page set up by Steve
Stedman at:

http://iweb.tntech.edu/sstedman/FallBirdCount2004WHC.htm

We have already scheduled our First Annual White County Christmas Bird Count
for Tuesday, December 21st.  Anyone interested in participating can contact
me by e-mail.

Douglas Downs
Sparta, White County, TN

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