[TN-Bird] Jackson CBC results

The Jackson, Madison County, TN Christmas Bird count was held on Saturday, 
December 27.  It was mostly sunny with a high of 60 degrees.  Five 
observers tallied a total of 80 species which was a bit below average. 
Notable species were:
American Bittern (a first for this count) - one bird was seen at West 
Madison Refuge on Hwy. 412 at dusk 
Palm Warbler (2nd count record for this species) - 2 were seen in the pine 
trees at the UT Agricultural Experiment Station
Eurasian Collared-Dove - 5 individuals seen at 3 different locations

Other highlights were Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Wilson's Snipe, 
American Pipit, Cedar Waxwing, Loggerhead Shrike, Pine Warbler, and Purple 
Finch.

We had 11 species of waterfowl and good numbers of all dabbling ducks. 
Over 10,000 ducks were seen leaving the refuge flying to the west at dusk.

Misses included N. Bobwhite, Ring-billed Gull, E. Screech-Owl, Fish Crow 
(the first time we've missed it in 5 years), Chipping Sparrow, Rusty 
Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, and Pine Siskin.  We again had no large 
flocks of blackbirds on the ground.  The only large flocks were distant 
birds in flight.

Observers were Bob Ford, Clay Gascoigne, Mark Greene, Rick Light, and Mike 
Todd.  Thanks to all of these participants for their help again this year.

Good birding,

Mark Greene
Trenton, TN

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