[TN-Bird] Results of the Chattanooga CBC, Hamilton co., TN

The Chattanooga CBC (December 18) started with temperatures in the high 20's
and finished with a beautiful, sunny 54 degrees.  Twenty-four participants
found 100 species (just about average species count). Some of the highlights
included:
 

Bald Eagle - One adult and one immature.

 

Peregrine Falcon - Both adults were below Chickamauga Dam

 

Northern Bobwhite - A covey at Enterprise South, can be tough to find during
the winter. (Dan Williams and Libby Wolfe)

 

Sandhill Crane - A flock over Enterprise South were all that were found for
the day. (Dan Williams and Libby Wolfe)

 

Virginia Rail - Eight were heard and seen at Standifer Gap Marsh by David
and Roger Patterson.

 

American Woodcock - Bill Haley heard one "peent" at Moccasin Bend.

 

Herring Gull - One was seen by Judy Newsome on the Tennessee River.

 

Rufous Hummingbird - The adult female banded by Chris Sloan on December 4
was still present at Dan William's residence on Signal Mountain.

 

House Wren - Two were found on William's Island by Dave Vogt and one at
Baylor by Bill Haley.

 

Marsh Wren - One was found by David Patterson at Standifer Gap Marsh.

 

Sedge Wren - One was found by David Patterson at Standifer Gap Marsh.

 

Red-breasted Nuthatch - One seen at Jonnie Sue Lyons' residence on Signal
Mountain was the only one for the count.

 

Orange-crowned Warbler - One was seen well by Bill Haley at Baylor School.
Almost an annual on this count.

 

Vesper Sparrow - One was seen at the Brainerd Levee by David Aborn and Mike
McMahan.

 

Pine Siskin - Jonnie Sue Lyons found 4 on Signal Mountain.

 

Misses:

American Wigeon

Greater Scaup - Do not seem to be in our area yet.

Northern Harrier - Never easy 

Barred Owl

American Pipit - Usually around somewhere.

Purple Finch - Seen on count day at more than one feeder nearby, but outside
the count circle.

 

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a very successful count!!

 

Kevin Calhoon

Chattanooga, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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