[TN-Bird] Dutch Bottoms

  • From: Michael Sledjeski <mtnsylva@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:24:37 -0500

Cocke county, 3/17/08, 5-7 PM
Douglas Lake elevation: 968.4 ft.

There were several rafts of waterfowl on the lake, plus  more along a  
grassy bar about 1/2 mile out, over 500 total.  I identified 9  
species in the mix, but didn't attempt to count
individuals, since many were backlit & distant, with heads tucked in  
for the evening.  At one point, 2 immature bald eagles swooped across  
the lake and spooked some ducks.  When the eagles  crossed the  
shoreline, they in turn were pursued by a few crows, who chased them  
out of sight.

Partial list:
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Am. Widgeon
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Double-cr. Cormorant (32)
Great Blue Heron (6 - a low number for this season & elevation)
Osprey (2)
Bald Eagle (1 adult, 2 imm.)
Killdeer (35)
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper (17)

Michael Sledjeski & Leslie Gibbens
Del Rio TN

  
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