[TN-Bird] Mississippi Kites back in Carroll Co; 4/30/07

4/30/07
Carroll Co. (southwest of McKenzie)
On the way home from work this morning I took a quick detour through one of
my other regular spring routes. I've had Lark Sparrows in this area numerous
times, but none today. A run through the Obion River bottoms produced my 1st
Mississippi Kites of the year, a pair interacting high overhead. I've had
Kites in this area for about the last four years. This is the farthest from
the Mississippi River that I get them on a regular basis.

Other birds of interest were great looks at a perched Broad-winged Hawk, two
singing Swainson's Warblers, numerous Prothonotary Warblers and my only
regular local spot for American Redstart, with both an adult and 1st-spring
male singing. Tennessee Warblers were singing everywhere, as well as a
couple of Nashville Warblers. No other migrant warblers were noted in the
short time I was there. It's about time for Willow Flycatchers to show up,
and this bottom is my only regular spot for Willows in my local area. A
singing Marsh Wren was also nice. Several Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were
seen/heard, as is the norm this spring, and Blue Grosbeaks were more
prevalent alongside Indigo's than they have been. A male Baltimore Oriole
was also a nice addition to the numerous Orchard Orioles around. The only
marginal shorebird spot I passed had three Solitary Sandpipers and a few
Blue-winged Teal. 

Got to love spring! Looking forward to my next day off on Wednesday.

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.pbase.com/mctodd



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