[TN-Bird] Re: Reddish Egret, Cocke County

Those heading to Rankin Bottoms for the Reddish Egret may also want
to stop at Dutch Bottoms where US Hwy 25E crosses and runs alongside
Douglas Lake (following James' directions).  This area is often good
for terns, waders, waterfowl, shorebirds, Osprey, and Bald Eagles
this time of year.

Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008, jameswbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The Reddish Egret showed up after 5 p.m. at the place where you can drive 
> down to the water before the Rankin Bottoms Coal Tipple. He was first located 
> by David Hunt of Gray. Also present were James Brooks, Carol Gobert of 
> Knoxville and Ginger Goolsby, Morristown. It was still dancing on the far 
> side after 6 p.m.
> The bill appears more black than the bicolored bill of an adult bird, and it 
> is noticably smaller than the Great Egrets present, but diagnostic is its 
> trick of spreading its wings and dancing in the shallows.
> For those who haven't been to Rankin Bottoms take exit 8 (Morristown) from 
> U.S. Interstate Highway 81, go south until you cross Douglas Lake, then left 
> onto Rankin Hill Road (watchable wildlife sign). Turn left again at the small 
> store at the bottom of the hill and follow this road which turns to gravel, 
> crosses the tracks and runs beside the tracks before opening into Rankin 
> Bottoms. When you see the old coal tipple ahead of you and water to both left 
> and right, turn right, go down to the water and begin looking. He has been 
> spotted at all hours of the day.
> James Brooks
>
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