[Bristol-Birds] Austin Springs Osprey

Wed. 24 MAR 2004
Austin Springs, Washington Co., TN
D. Holt

An Osprey was seen flying over the Watauga River, apparently hunting.  Also 
seen in the area were 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 American Pipits, 4 Purple 
Martins.
The complete list as follows:
Red-breasted Merganser - 8
Wood Duck-2
Mallard - 6
Canada Goose - 20
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Osprey - 1
Turkey Vulture - 3
Kildeer - 6
Wilson's Snipe - 10
Ring-billed Gull - 1
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher - 2 (mating)
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Purple Martin - 4
Tree Swallow - ~50
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
American Pipit - ~9
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow - 2, defending nest box from Tree Swallows

In addition, at nearby St. John's Pond were 4 Wilson's Snipe and 1 Blue-winged 
Teal.

Don Holt
Johnson City, TN
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