[TN-Bird] High Noon at Ensley

April 29, 2004
Ensley Bottoms, 
Shelby Co. TN
My yard this morning was bustling with warblers and vireos so. The winds were 
whipping out of the south So I figured there might be some new birds at 
Ensley and as most of you know I'd rather look at birds than eat.

The trip paid off big time as the yellowlegs numbers were back up in the high 
hundreds (with more Greater than before), Semipalmated Plovers numbered near 
half a hundred, Least and Pectoral numbers had soared. Still only 2 
Semipalmated and 1 Western hiding among the horde. I didn't have enough time to 
do the 
numbers justice but did pull out some good birds. Both Long-billed and 
Short-billed Dowitchers were seen with 8 LB dropping in as I left. The best 
bird was 
an early White-rumped Sandpiper which I picked up way out in one pit, first by 
its gizz and then with some good photos showing the ID points as it fed, too 
tilted for Baird's for one.

The wind was too much for the Painted Buntings to duel and the Bald Eagle 
STILL SETS EGGS.

There is a front moving through Memphis now and rain for Saturday so a 
smorgasbord is set for a weekend feast. 


Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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