[TN-Bird] Rankin cleanup 12/7

   The Rankin Project is sponsoring a litter pickup at Rankin Bottoms in Cocke 
County on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:30 to 1:30.  Gloves recommended.  We'll 
also be clearing out a small tract in preparation for an overlook near the RR 
crossing.  This new viewing area will expand birding opportunities and offer a 
great view across to the French Broad.   
   Rankin East, Rankin West: The Rankin Wildlife Management Area is on the east 
side of a peninsula bounded by Douglas Lake in the summer, or the French Broad 
River after the lake is drawn down. The number and variety of waterbirds there 
peak at a lake level of about 980 feet.  This summer, following Tony Koella's 
advice, we began to find more birds on the west side of the peninsula as the 
lower-elevation mudflats were exposed.  Populations peak there at roughly 970 
feet.  Rankin West is all privately-owned, though subject to TVA flood 
easement.  Initially, we visited  the area in a canoe; later, we got permission 
from 2 local landowners to park at the gate, cross a narrow field and access 
the bottoms.  Birders in general are welcome to do the same.  However, since 
some of the landowners are less hospitable, a guided visit would be more 
prudent than following printed directions.  >>>  The point, at last, is that 
we'd be happy to show anyone who's interested how to access the bottoms of 
Rankin West after the litter pickup on 12/7.   
                   
  
Michael Sylva and Leslie Gibbens
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