[birdky] Sloughs Fieldtrip Highlights 14 October 2006

The KOS/Beckham fieldtrip to the Sloughs WMA in
Henderson County today was attended by 20 observers
including guest members of the Tennessee
Ornithological Society.  Although prime habitat was
limited due to high water levels in the marshes, we
were able to scrape out at least 93 species and most
target birds with highlights listed below.  

All dabbling duck species
American Bittern 
Least Bittern 
Great Egret 
Bald Eagle (several including all age groups)
Merlin 
King Rail
Virginia Rail
Sora (12)
Greater Yellowlegs (3)
Lesser Yellowlegs (2)
Least Sandpiper (5)
Dunlin (10)
Long-billed Dowitcher (9)
Wilson's Snipe (100+)
Tree Swallow 
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Sedge Wren (3)
Marsh Wren (4)
House Wren
Northern Parula
Lincoln's Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow 
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (2 w/great close-up
looks through the scope)

I would like to thank all the participants who worked
hard to make this a fabulous trip.

David L. Roemer
Bowling Green, Ky.


 

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