[tn-bird] Chattanooga RBA #13
- From: "Kevin A. Calhoon" <kac@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To:
- Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 11:37:41 -0400
This is Update Number #13 made on May 3, 2002.
Transcript of the Chattanooga Rare Bird Alert for May 3, 2002
You have reached Kevin Calhoon with the Chattanooga RBA, sponsored by the
Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
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Spring Migration in full swing with more neotropical migrants making their
first appearances.
The Peregrine Falcons are still being seen below Chickamuga Dam at least one
chick has been seen at the nest site this week. (Harold Sharpe)
The TOS fieldtrip to the Cravens House on April 28 was well attended and
despite the periodic rainshowers many migrants were seen including fourteen
species of warblers with the highlights of Blackburnian, Orange-crowned,
Cape May, and Blackpoll. Baltimore Orioles, Swainson's Thrushes, Summer
Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Yellow-billed Cuckoos were also seen.
The first report of Bay-breasted and Golden-winged Warbler came from
Sequatchie co. on Signal Mountain on April 30. (Clyde Blum)
The first report of Canada Warbler came from the Craven's House on April 30.
(Susan Schott)
A report of a Black-throated Blue Warbler came from the Craven's House on
April 27. (fide Betty Wampler)
The first report of Veery came from the Lula Lake property in Walker co. GA
on April 30. (David Aborn)
Cattle Egrets were seen on the Johnson Farm in Sequatchie co. this week.
(Bonnie Johnson)
Fifteen Bobolinks and a Dickcissel were seen at the Riverport on April 28.
(Dan Jacobson, Kevin Calhoon)
One immature Black-crowned Night Heron was seen at Amnicola Marsh on April
28, (Dan Jacobson, Kevin Calhoon) and another was seen at the Standifer Gap
marsh on April 28 (fide Jim Wampler) as well as two Virginia Rails.
DONT FORGET ABOUT THE NORTH AMERICAN MIGRATION COUNT ON SAT. MAY 11. IF YOU
ARE INTERSTED IN PARTICIPATING AND DONT HAVE AN AREA YOU DID LAST YEAR, CALL
ME AT 821-6802.
The next general meeting of the Chattanooga TOS will be on May 9 at 7:00PM
at the Accension Luthern Church, 720 South Germantown Rd.
Be on the lookout for more spring migrants.
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