My folks, who have recently started birding, are visiting from FL so we hit several spots in Hawkins, Carter and Wash. Counties and enjoyed the nice break in the weather. 4/12/07 AM Phipps Bend (Hawkins) Great egret GBH (2) B-w teal (8) Swamp sparrow (4+) Field sparrow (2) Am goldfinch (2) 4/12/07 AM Church Hill D-c cormorant Tree swallows (TNTC) Purple martin (5) BV (2) TV 4/12/07 PM Carter Co (off Hwy 400) Yellow-crowned night heron (5; 2 paired, one solo) (5 nests) Cooper?s hawk (2) (nesting pair?) Great egret (1) B-w teal (4) 4/12/07 PM Austin Springs (Wash) Osprey (2) B-w teal (12+) Brown-headed cowbird (2) 4/13/07 AM Dry Creek Rd (forest service rd to fire tower) B-t green warbler (4+) B/W warbler (1) B-g gnatcatcher (1) Am goldfinch (1) Louisiana waterthrush (1+)