[TN-Bird] Mississippi Kite: E.Tenn...Jefferson Co.

Monday July, 27, 2009

Baneberry Golf course

Jefferson county (near Douglas Lake)

9:20 am

 

Hello,

 

I was playing golf this morning at Baneberry (south of I-81, exit 8, US 25) and 
noticed a large dark bird with pointed wings swooping through the wood edge on 
hole 13.  I first thought common nighthawk, but the bird turned and perched in 
a tree about 30 ft from ground.  We were able to approach without the bird 
flying, and observed (no binocs) an overall dark body, with lighter head, dark 
mask-like appearance, and lighter feathers toward tips of wings.  About 3 
minutes later, came down hole 17, and saw the bird circling over trees, pointed 
wings and broader tail (fanned??)  We experienced strong thunder storms last 
night, with 30-40 mph winds from West.....could have been blown in??? 

 

Other birds of interest this morning, 4 cormorants, 1 osprey, 22 purple 
martins, hairy woodpecker, and chipping sparrow.  Will try and return tommorrow 
and report accordingly.

 

 

Ben Britton

Hamblen Co.

Morristown, TN

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