[Bristol-Birds] Steele Creek Park Birding

20 NOV 04
Steele Creek Park
Bristol, TN
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This morning/afternoon Sam Cross and I birded the Highly Intensive 
Recreational Use Area (HIRUA) of Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN. This area 
included 
the Nature Center, Civitan Shelter, Park Entrance, and Rotary Shelter. The 
areas 
mentioned are connected by a circular roadway that follows lake shore and 
creek bank for about half it's length. That means this is low elevation in the 
park. Lots of assorted evergreens make suitable habitat for explaining our 
findings.
The most notable observation included finding a surprising ratio of 
Red-breasted Nuthatches (RBNU) to White-breasted Nuthatches (WBNU). The tally 
for the 
day ended at 2:1 in favor of the RBNU! 
RBNU - 6
WBNU - 3
This was surprising to me as I have not observed RBNU in the park prior to 
this year. Earlier this year on a BBC bird walk for Wild Life Weekend the RBNU 
was also recorded (16 OCT 04).
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'Til we bird again
Rack Cross
Blountville, TN


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