To add to Greg's post, it was great seeing everyone, and the balmy weather and
good company was enhanced by some good birds as well. We found a nice winter
plumage Pacific Loon at Seven Points Rec Area, seen very well out from the boat
ramp. It was followed by a very obliging male Greater Scaup, which was hanging
out with a few Ruddy Ducks. A later stop at Anderson Rd. Rec Area yielded a
Merlin, which has been faithful at this spot all winter.
Bald Eagle, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, and a juvenile Herring
Gull were sprinkled in among the more common birds as well. Great morning to be
out.
Mike SmithHendersonville, TN
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On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 7:14 PM, Greg Tomerlin<cedarbees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
J. Percy Priest Lake/Davidson CountySaturday, 21 January 2017
Thank you Nashville TOS for organizing the field trip this morning. And a
special thank you to Richard Connors, Tarcila Fox. Jan Shaw, Frank Fekel, Dan
Shelton, Michael Smith, and several others whose names I did not get, for a
great day of birding around Percy Priest Lake. I had a wonderful time, met some
excellent birders, put some faces to names I've seen and admired for several
years, saw lots of cool birds and got two life birds on top of all that. Thanks
for a fun morning of birding.
Greg Tomerlin
On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 3:53 PM, Tarcila Fox <tarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
NTOS field trip to J.Percy Priest Lake, Saturday January 21, 2017 Meet at
7:30AM at the dam, at the upper parking lot (~3837 Bell Rd., Hermitage TN) We
will carpool from there to various public sites around that end of the lake
(west end, Davidson County). Bring a scope if you have one, as we'll be looking
for water birds & etc. on and around the lake. Dress for changeable weather;
bring water and snacks. Planned as 1/2 day outing, but afternoon extension is
possible if there is interest. We'll do lunch at Subway near our rendezvous
point. Richard Connorsrconnorsphoto at aol.comsix one five 3307142 call or text
Tarcila Foxtarcila@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
