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Hello all,

Charlie and I (with Allan) went out to see the Black Neck Stilt in Louisville 
(Blount CO).  We saw it with no problems.  We believe it was a female due to 
the brown back with no irridesence.  The back appeared even browner than the 
wings.  

I have a few ammendments to my earlier directions. 

DIRECTIONS: 

From US 129 in Maryville/Alcoa turn right on to Louisville Rd (at the 
Walmart).  Go 9.2 miles and turn right just past the Big Al's Marathon gas 
station on to Ralph Phelps Rd.  Go 1.8 miles through Phelps Dairy to the stop 
sign.  At the stop turn right onto Poland Creek.  The pond is about 1/4 mile 
from the stop sign on the right.  Jean suggested parking at the old house at 
the stop sign and walking down.  We weren't sure of the house she referred to.  
We found a pullout in front of a gate on the left a little beyond the pond.  
The Stilt when we saw it was in the far right corner of the pond. 


Other birds seen:
Brown Thrasher
huge flock of Common Grackle
Killdeer
Mallards
kettles of Black Vultures and another of Turkey Vultures
Carolina Chickadee
Flicker
Blue Jay
Northern Cardinal
Crow
Solitary Sandpiper (on the pond at the corner of Ralph Phelps and Poland Cr)
Belted Kingfisher (same pond as above)
about 16 heron nests (same pond as above)
Eastern Phoebe (same pond as above)


Tracey Muise

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