[Bristol-Birds] South Holston Dam Area
- From: gary cooper <tikiowl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:21:10 -0800 (PST)
It was a very cold, windy, overcast and sometimes snowy morning in the area
around South Holston Dam and Osceola Island, but the birding turned out to be
fantastic. All the birds listed were seen by a combination of the people listed
below:
Wallace Coffey, Carolyn Coffey, Michele Sparks, Mike Sanders, John Hay and Gary
Cooper.
The following is a list of birds seen today:
Red-bellied Woodpecker-2
Northern Cardinal-8
Northern Mockingbird-3
Hermit Thrush-8
Downy Woodpecker-6
Carolina Chickadee-10
Tufted Titmouse-7
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Yellow-rumped Warbler-8
Song Sparrow-14
White-throated Sparrow-15
Northern Flicker-1
Brown Creeper-1
White-breasted Nuthatch-5
Great Blue Heron-6
American Crow-20+
Eastern Bluebird-15
Pine Warbler-1
American Kestrel-1
Winter Wren-1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-1
Golden-crowned Kinglet-12
Blue Jay-1
Pileated Woodpecker-2
Swamp Sparrow-1
Carolina Wren-5
Belted Kingfisher-2
Ruffed Grouse-1
Red-tailed Hawk-3
Rock Pigeon-5
American Wigeon-2
Mallards-10
Turkey Vulture-6
Bufflehead-35
Ring-billed Gull-200+
Dark-eyed Junco-5
If I missed anything, please let me know.
The American Tree Sparrow and Fox Sparrow didn't make an appearance today, but
the Pine Warbler made up for it. Don't worry Mike, my nose will be good as new
in a few days...lol! Had a good time today. Thanks Michele for your hospitality
and putting up with me all day.
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