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[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

Nov. 8-9, 2003
Pace Point Area
Henry and Benton Co. TN
I thought I would have to travel to Musick Campground in east TN to get my 
year Eared Grebe but a close encounter that gave Dave Dugus (Indiana) and I 
great looks erased that trip from the books. The bird popped into view at Lick 
Creek right off the north boat ramp. After finding the Red Phalarope both 
Saturday and Sunday the rest of the time was spent looking through the 
waterfowl and 
gulls with good results.

With ducks and geese just getting into gear, I was still able to locate 19 
species of waterfowl. Greater White-fronted Geese were seen flying late 
Saturday 
at Britton Ford and then seen on the ground at the Big Sandy Flats with a 
group of Canada Geese on Sunday. The best of the ducks were probably 4 Surf 
Scoters seen out from Paris Landing that got up and flew north over the bridge 
and 
settled again. The last species added was Greater Scaup with a few sprinkled 
in with Lesser seen off Paris Landing late on Sunday.

There were about 200 Common Loons present on Sunday but heat waves and choppy 
water made from poor viewing. White Pelicans were seen from large groups to 
single birds at every viewing area visited with the largest group at the Big 
Sandy Flats. Forster's Terns were seen in good numbers along with Ring-billed 
and Herring Gulls. The adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen by others 
Saturday but eluded me. I did get an immature at Gray's Landing at the east end 
of 
the bridge out from Paris and then Dave and I had a second year bird on the 
Island out from the State Park at Paris on Sunday afternoon.

Bald Eagles were scattered with only 6 adults and 1 immature seen in the 
area.  Sparrows were seen in abundance with Vesper probably the best found in 
the 
8 species seen without walking the fields. While at Britton Ford, we had 4 
Palm Warblers feeding undaunted at our feet and others were seen scattered 
about 
over the weekend.


Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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