[TN-Bird] Battle - of the nonpareil

April 28, 2004
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
A quick morning trip to Ensley (I was in the neighborhood;o) to check on the 
Eagle nest, held three surprises.

The first was, 2 displaying Wild Turkeys trying to impress a hen which fed 
giving no notice to all the bluster and rattling feathers.

The second was, 3 Fish Crows harassing a Red-tailed Hawk with a REAL TWIST. 
The twist being the Red-tail did a roll and snatched one of the crows from the 
air. One of the remaining two crows headed for the hills and the other gave 
but a short chase. As the hawk flew over the road, I could see the crow 
dangling 
from its claws and it showed no signs of life. Mark one up for the Red-tailed 
Hawk. I've never seen this before but birds always hold back and let you see 
just glimpses of their true lives.

The third was a battle between two "nonpareils" or Painted Buntings in a song 
competition. One singing and then the other as they sat on exposed perches 40 
feet apart while a third male foraged beneath, seemly un-perturbed. Three 
males in view at one time in TN is another first for me and looks like there 
will 
be a territory battle for the next few days at this site. I got a head shot 
of one of the singing birds if interested.

And the Bald Eagle still sets eggs.


Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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