[Bristol-Birds] Brown-headed Nuthatch on Bristol CBC

28 Dec 2008
Washington Co. Park, VA  (on shore of South Holston Lake)

At about 4:40 pm today, while on the Bristol CBC, Ellen Parker & I heard a
Brown-headed Nuthatch in the pines next to the boat ramp.

According to the VSO "gold book" (Rottenborn & Brinkley 2007), the nearest
records in VA would be from Pulaski & Patrick Cos.  In TN, the nearest are
in Knox Co.  Quite a gap on both sides.

We were looking at 3 Eared Grebes from the top of the boat ramp when we 
clearly heard the distinctive "squeaky toy" call of the Brown-headed Nuthatch.
We tried to coax it into view, but were unable to do so.  Pressed for time, we
headed over to Musick's Campground (Sullivan Co., TN) where we saw 
3 Sandhill Cranes at dusk.

Couple of nice finds for the CBC.

Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN

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