[TN-Bird] Merlin; Montgomery Cty

Thur Feb 21, 2008 7:45am
Fort Campbell, Montgomery County
25 degrees F, 10 mph wind

While helping lead a field trip for Dr. Steve Hamilton and his Austin Peay 
State University ornithology class this morning we observed a male Merlin 
flying over Lake Taal on the base. The bird flew to the top of a tree and 
perched there long enough for all the students to see through the scope. His 
back was to us so the distinguishing bluish back (without rufous) and black 
banded tail (with white terminal band) were visible. This was an appropriate 
reward for the students for enduring such cold, icy birding conditions. 

Other birds seen/heard on the trip:
Canada goose            25
Mallard                  4
Great blue heron         1
Black vulture            2
Turkey vulture           6
Northern harrier         3  (1 male & 2 fem)
Red-shouldered hawk      2
American kestrel         1
Killdeer                 1
Red-bellied woodpecker   1
American crow            2
Horned lark              6
E. tufted titmouse       3
European starling        2
Savannah sparrow         3
Song sparrow             4
Eastern meadowlark     ~30

Daniel Moss
Clarksville, TN


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