[TN-Bird] Burgess Falls, Fairfield Glade, Kyker Bottoms, Ijams
- From: John Cyrus <cyrus150@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:45:25 +0000
I am in the area from Minnesota visiting family and am squeezing in as much
birding as possible. Yesterday, I stopped at Burgess Falls on the way to
Fairfield Glade. Highlights at Burgess Falls included a Prothonotary Warbler,
several Northern Parula, 3 vireo species, a Great-crested Flycatcher, and a
Scarlet Tanager.
That evening in Fairfield Glade in Cumberland County highlights were
Ruby-throated Hummingbird(male arrived early last week according to family),
Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, and Yellow-throated Warbler.
This morning immediately after the storms highlights were Red-eyed Vireo,
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Hooded Warbler, and Yellow-throated Warbler
Later this morning from the gated road(along Big Gully Rd.) at Kyker Bottoms in
Blount County, I lucked out to have the Little Blue Heron fly in relatively
low and land in a marshy area. Also in this area along the dirt track were
at least 6 Blue Grosbeaks. Of these 3 were male, 2 were female, and 1 was
heard only. 2 of the male were constantly following the 2 female while the
other bird, a male, was near the heard only bird. Other highlights along the
dirt track were Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Common Yellowthroat,
Northern Parula, several Yellow-breasted Chat, White-throated Sparrow,
White-crowned Sparrow, and many Indigo Buntings.
At Ijams Nature Center in Knox County highlights were White-eyed Vireo,
Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler,
Black-throated Green Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, and Scarlet Tanager.
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