[tn-bird] Friday Birds

Spent some time today birding in the Nashville area and had a few good 
sightings.  An adult breeding plumage Laughing Gull was at Fate Sanders 
Marina, J Percy Priest Reservoir along with all 6 swallows.  The water level 
at Gallatin Steam Plant is the lowest I hae ever seen, the marsh plants are 
mostly all dead and extensive shorebird areas are present, but there were 
only a few there today plus one Osprey.  I found a Bewick's Wren singing on 
territory at the corner of Rock Springs Road and Alsup Mill Road in extreme 
north Rutherford County just off US 231.  This site had a breeding pair for 
several years and then was abandoned 4-5 yrs ago.  Glad they are back, this 
species is really in trouble around here.  A bit farther south on RS Road are 
several pairs of Lark Sparrows in the short grass fields.

Cheers

Terry Witt
Murfreesboro Tn 37130 
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