[TN-Bird] Eared Grebes at South Holston Lake

This afternoon (8/31) there were two Eared Grebes along the Tennessee-Virginia 
stateline near Musick's Campground at South Holston Lake.  This is the first 
fall record for the region this year.
Chris O'Bryan and I first saw an adult, in breeding plummage, near the mouth of 
Spring Creek in Sullivan Co., TN just upstream from Musick's Campground about 3 
p.m.  

An hour later we saw two birds near the same location.  They were swimming from 
Tennessee into Washington Co., VA.   One appeared to be the bird seen earlier 
and the second was in non-breeding colors which would be a bit early for birds 
molting to winter  wear.  We observed the birds at a distance of about 150 feet 
with a scope.

Other birds in the vicinity were:

Great Blue Heron 7
Great Egrets 7
Killdeer  42
American Kestrel  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Mallard 14
Canada Goose 50
Wood Duck 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1

Let's go birding.....

Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN





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