[TN-Bird] Chota Waterfowl Refuge, Monroe County

east Tennessee...south of Vonore, Monroe County

On Saturday evening (about 6-10 p.m.), Audrey Hoff, Mike Nelson and I visited 
this site, with the primary goal to see what night birds would be about at 
sunset. 
Before dark, we drove in to the cemetery and walked out past the gate.

Highlights in this area:
Lots of PURPLE MARTINs were feeding in the air. This was my first record for 
this species here, though I've visited this site many times.
Great Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron (imm)
Osprey
American Kestrel, female
Fields and pond held 50+ CANADA GEESE, at least 4 with collars:

R46E
R01E
R39E
R06E

As the sun set, we were hoping for a nightjar show, but I guess it is a bit 
late in the summer. I usually get out there in June and see and/or hear 
Chuck-will's-widows and Whip-poor-wills, as well as occassional American 
Woodcock. This evening we heard onle one CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW, and it called for 
only a short time.
The number of EASTERN SCREECH-OWLs heard was well worth the trip - at least 
seven. We may also have heard a distant Great Horned Owl, but it could have 
been some of the hunting dogs that regularly get lost out there. At one point, 
we were hearing 3 screech owls close by.

Other creatures of note:
damselflies: Citrine Forktail; Orange Bluet
butterfly: Little Yellow - more easily found in this area than back in Knox 
County.


David Trently
Knoxville, TN

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