[TN-Bird] Rails, Plovers, etc. (Greene Co., TN)

From: "Donald Miller" <pandion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "TN-Bird" <TN-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 23:55:08 -0400
May 29, 2007
Wal-Mart Distribution Center (WMDC), Midway, Greene Co., TN

David Kirschke did a fine piece of birding this morning to find the rails at 
WMDC.  Thanks to his timely post, I was able to learn about his sightings and 
re-visit the area with him this evening.  We found the following:

Virginia Rail (at least 4, third pond)
Sora (at least 1, third pond)
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Semipalmated Sandpiper (4)

The plumage of the Virginia Rails (most, anyway) appeared very dark, suggesting 
either immature birds or birds moving into adult plumage.  The underparts 
showed very little reddish, and some blackish mottling was apparent.  At least 
one bird was extremely dark below, with some whitish on the throat, breast, and 
belly.  

The Sora was quite buffy below and appeared also to be an immature.  I could 
detect no gray on the throat or breast.  The bill was a muddy yellow color.

Don Miller
Greeneville, Greene Co., TN

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