Correction: Reviewing my original notes and impressions, the non-common
loons reported for Friday were more likely RED-THROATED and not Pacific
Loons. Although both are possible on Priest in winter/spring, and we had 2
Pacifics there at 7 Points on our group field trip last month, these should
be Red-throated. No photos; and they were at some distance, but other than
some shimmer and bobbing motion, the light was not that bad. Neck markings
indicated adult in winter plumage, and thin up-turned bill sticks in my
memory as not right for Pacific. Sorry for the (my) confusion. Hopefully
they will be seen again this weekend.
Richard C
Nashville
On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 5:13 PM, richard connors <didymops07@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
March 10, 2017
J. Percy Priest Lake, Davidson Co. TN
Similar conditions and mix at mid-day today on Priest, as reported by Mike
Smith for Old Hickory. Large flocks of ducks out in the lake. Definite
fall-out of migrant waterfowl, from storms overnight and/or stiff north
winds holding the down, or just that time of the season. The predominant
species at 7 Points were Red-breasted Mergansers, with over 150
total. Two Pacific Loons also in the mix there.
A Merlin at Cook, and my FOS Tree Swallow at the dam were other highlights.
Richard Connors
Nashville
