[TN-Bird] More western Kingbird nests - two at new location

June 28, 2007
Memphis, Shelby Co, TN
 
Today, I located 2 more nests of Western Kingbirds in southwest Memphis,  
both nests are along high traffic streets in a busy industrial/warehouse  
district. The nests are about 2 blocks apart on wood poles next to the street.  
I'm 
sure one pair is feeding young but the other apparently is just sitting on  
eggs. These nest (there may be more) were found about 5 miles northeast of the  
original Ensley colony. I was just driving through the area, having a few  
minutes at lunch and going to check on the President's Island birds, when I saw 
 
one bird perched on a wire one block over. As I left this location and took a  
right down the next street, I saw another bird flycatch about a block away and 
 it return to a nest placed high on a very tall wood pole. The first nest is 
only  about 16 feet above the ground.  I got photos of the first nest  but I 
don't think I can get a shot of the other as it is hidden but you can see  a 
few strands of grass hanging out from the cross bar where the bird returned  
and 
disappeared.
 
This makes the 4th location in Memphis where these birds are nesting and a  
total of 10 confirmed nest (includes nesting hybrid females). Seek and ye  
shall find.   
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
What is this feathered thing that  lifts my heart to the heavens.




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