[TN-Bird] Am. Tree Sparrows, Merlin in Obion Co.

January 30, 2009
NE Obion County
 
Continuing with the string of good birds that have been about in Obion County 
in the aftermath of the ice storm I had 6 American Tree Sparrows on Harris Road 
(off Ken-Tenn Hwy.) today. The sparrows were near a ditch at the first bridge 
on Harris  Rd. south of the jct. with Ken-Tenn Hwy. Also had a Merlin was 
on Hollie Hutchison Rd. just south of the jct. with Harris Rd. near the 
railroad tracks. The Merlin was wreaking havoc on a large flock of blackbirds 
and put on quite a show for several seconds.
 
I had a big flock of geese fly over Harris Road this morning. There were 500 
plus Snow Geese, about 60 Greater White-fronted Geese, and 6 Ross's Geese in 
the flock.
 
Most of the ice melted away in the sunshine and 40 plus degree temperatures 
today and the birds were not as visible along the roadsides ect. this afternoon 
as they have been the last few days.
 
More later...
 
Good birding,
 
Mark Greene
Trenton, TN
Gibson County
 
 

      
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