[Bristol-Birds] Wilbur Lake & Kingsport Greenbelt (East)
- From: wwg <wwg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Bristol Bird List <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 17:37:02 -0500
Visited Wilbur Lake to see who was still there. Many (~40 Buffleheads),
Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Phoebe (a pair), Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey
Vulture and Belted Kingfisher.
Between there and home. Saw a Eastern Meadowlark (campground north of
Bristol Motor Speedway), a gyro at the Mad Greek --- had to make up for
missing the pre-meeting meal in February. The company was lacking, and
an American Kestrel on Exide Road.
Stopped at the Greenbelt in Kingsport using the entrance from American
Way. Was checking to see if there was any night herron activity. None,
but..... in the large sycamore tree about 100 yards west of the entrance
there is hawk nesting. I believe that I saw a pair swapping off and it
looked as if one was feeding young at one time. It is difficult to see
because of the height. Looks like a Red-shouldered Hawk. I did get a
good look at the upper side of the tail which was dark with white
bands. This is at the 3rd bench which is (~250 feet) past the sign that
says ".75", there is a large nest which is above the nests that were
used by the herons in 2003. I watched for about 45 minutes and when
they swapped at one time there was a lot of calling and I heard what
sounded like a Eastern Screech Owl behind me (on the north side of the
walkway). Also saw a pair of Wood Ducks on a branch about 30 feet below
the hawk's nest. When I arrived the woods were resounding with the calls
of frogs which would provide a suitable food source for the hawks. Other
birds on the Greenbelt were Northern Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee,
Mallards.
Bill Grigsby
Kingsport, TN
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