[TN-Bird] Egrets in Townsend

Hi folks,

Sorry for the late post, but I've been up to no goo, er, I mean busy
lately.

Yesterday morning, about 7:30 I saw 10 birds flying southeast while I
was driving through Townsend in Blount County.  At first I wondered
if they were early cranes, but a bit closer look (no other cars on
the road that early - whew) allowed me to ID them as Great Egrets.  I
have seen perhaps 3 total Great Egrets in Blount County in 3 years,
and none were in Townsend, I don't think.  I don't think I've seen 10
at a time in east Tennessee.  Of course, with them flying, perhaps I
mis-identified a bunch of Great White Herons?  ;-)

We have super Hummer wars going on at Tremont (Blount County, within
Great Smoky MOuntains NP). There are 2 feeders at the dining hall,
and at any given time we have 8-10 vying for position.  I haven't
seen an adult male in nearly a month.

This morning I was surprised to hear a Hooded Warbler singing.  It's
been a number of weeks.  In fact it took me a couple seconds to
realize what it was.  How quickly we forget.  Especially those of us
who have heard more Chestnut-collared Sparrows that Hooded Warblers
this summer.  Oops, was that bragging?  Sure was!
See some of you at Rankin tomorrow.  

Charlie

Charlie

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Charlie Muise, Senior Naturalist
Now living in Maryville, TN
Still working in Great Smoky Mountains 
National Park

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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