[TN-Bird] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks -Seen mating at the Pits!!

May 26, 2009
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
 
A noon time trip to the "Pits" paid off again. I found 2 Black-bellied  
Whistling Ducks and saw them copulating. They moved to another area and were  
joined by another pair. They all eventually left, flying to McKellar Lake. 
Looks  like we are going to have nesting somewhere in the area. I took a bunch 
of  photos during the 2 hour encounter. Photos, including head shots  
allowing the 4 birds to be told apart can be viewed starting at:
 
_http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/113092757_ 
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/113092757) 
 
The male Northern Shoveler is keeping the single female all to himself, not 
 allowing the other male anywhere near her. As I've seen them already 
mating, I  would think she may be laying eggs nearby. At least 4 pair of 
Blue-winged Teal  have the possible nests as now just males can be found.  
A Caspian Tern rested at TVA Lake while 4 Least Terns  fed..........
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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