[TN-Bird] 4 thrush sp.s in blackgum tree

Sept. 25, Cumberland Co. TN
 
Last Thursday coming out of Grassy Cove I stopped where the Cumberland  Trail 
crosses Hwy. 68. I noticed a lot of bird activity in a blackgum tree  (black 
tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica). Birds were feeding on the blue berries, the  
blackgum fruit. Present were SWAINSON'S, GRAY-CHEEKED, WOOD THRUSH, and  VEERY 
and 
more than one of each. As they rotated about the tree it was like a  flash-card 
review of our migrant thrushes (except Hermit, a little early, not  sure there 
will be any left for them, and no Am. Robins present). Also  a Pileated 
Woodpecker flew from the tree when I arrived. The leaves  are turning red on 
the 
blackgums already, so they are pretty easy to pick out  from a distance. I'll 
be 
checking them out for more of that kind  of activity.
 
Richard Connors
Nashville


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