[TN-Bird] Percy Priest Lake birds

Sunday, April 25, 2004
 
Percy Priest Lake vicinity (Rutherford Co., TN)
 
On a tip from Terry Witt I checked the area around Florence Road and the
I-24/840 overpass today. There sitting on the fence near one of the
ponds were 2 SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS, a male and female. I observed
the birds for a few minutes, during which time the female flew up to a
power line pole across the street and seemed to be actively inspecting
it. Is this a possible nest site? We'll have to see, but, as Terry
mentioned, this sure seems early for this species to be here. 
 
I also checked the flooded field along Kimbro Road and was surprised to
find a good concentration of birds. In this small flooded field were 6
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 35 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 22
SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 18 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, and 26 LEAST SANDPIPERS.
Try as I might I couldn't pull anything else out, but this area could be
very productive in coming weeks if the water level persists.
 
Good Birding!
 
Jay Desgrosellier
Nashville, TN
 
 
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