[TN-Bird] Connecticut, Mourning at Radnor Lake, Davidson Co.

5-20-08
Radnor Lake
Davidson Co.
 
Both Connecticut and Mourning warblers were heard only this morning at  
Radnor.  The Connecticut was in dense bushes along the lakeshore just  before 
Cane 
Bridge, the first bridge east of the spillway.  The Mourning  was at Grassy 
Point, just before the platform, but pretty far back from the  trail.  Both 
sang 
repeatedly, but never came into view.  The opposite  was true for the "magic" 
locust tree on the south side of the spillway by the  ranger's house.  Both 
yesterday and today it produced many warblers, with  great prolonged views.  
The highlight there today was a male Wilson's that  stayed in the open for 10 
minutes.  When I returned 2 hours later, it was  still there!  I had 16 warbler 
species today, with American Redstart being  the most numerous.  Many of the 
first year males were sporting anywhere  from 2-6 dark, round spots on their 
breasts, a plumage I don't remember  seeing before but probably have.  
 
Yesterday, Hazel Cassel and I watched as a male Prothonotary carried food  i
nto the bluebird house in back of the ranger's house.  Today, in the same  area 
along the rail fence, a male Louisiana Waterthrush fed a fledgling, its  
tailless rump bobbing away.  The adult then flew up and sang.
 
One adult Bald Eagle was seen flying around the lake from the  platform.  
Radnor manager, Steve Ward, told me yesterday that all scheduled  canoe floats 
would be canceled while the eagles are still there.  
 
I had my first Yellow-billed Cuckoo today, besides those seen at Dauphin  
Island.  They do seem to be scarce this year as others have  mentioned.  A 
couple 
North Carolina birders had a Black-billed  Cuckoo at Radnor yesterday.  
 
The last Wednesday Walk at Radnor will be tomorrow, May 21.  Meet at  the 
west parking lot at 7:30.
 
Jan Shaw
Nashville, TN  


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