[TN-Bird] Pickwick Thayer's Gull - Yes!

After reading all the postings re the gulls seen at Pickwick recently by Jeff 
Wilson et al,  I decided to try my luck today.  I had tried there previously 
at least twice for the Thayer's and California as well.  The weather was great 
for January, sun all day and moderate temperatures.  I started at the gull 
roost west of the Tn River off US 64 at about 9 AM.  The water was mostly 
frozen 
and there were only about 50 gulls present, one first year Herring with all 
the Ring-billeds  and a few Bonaparte's.  I made my first try for the LeConte's 
Sparrow seen just west but had no luck - did scare up a wintering House Wren. 
 After another look at the gull roost, I headed south to Pickwick Dam.  Since 
9/11 (I guess) there is even less access to the dam than in the past, and few 
gulls were about.  At the state park, an E Screech Owl tape lured in a large 
flock which included several Pine Siskins.   A search of Savannah Bottoms was 
mostly unsuccessful, and I headed back to the gull roost at about 1:30PM.  The 
ice had melted and there were now several hundred gulls present.  No Herrings 
with all the RBs but the dark phase Thayer's was now present and seen very 
well both on the water and in flight - a really spiffy bird.  Another try for 
Leconte's Sparrow failed and at about 3 PM the Thayer's had disappeared as did 
I 
 - thanks Jeff
Terry Witt
Murfreesboro Tn      


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