[TN-Bird] Scissor-tailed flycatchers, lark sparrows...Hardin County

I birded the area south of Walker Branch State Natural Area in Hardin County 
today (May 15, 2009). A map of the natural area can be found at 
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/na/natareas/walker/walker.pdf. I birded 
the field surrounding Pittsburg Landing Road. Some birds seen/heard:

 

1. Lark sparrow- 1; heard only; this was the same area I saw two lark sparrows 
mating in 2008

2. Dickcissels- abundant

3. Grasshopper sparrows- abundant

4. Blue grosbeak- common

5. Bobolink- a group of about ten

6. Northern bobwhite

 

Within the natural area I observed a great blue heron colony consisting of four 
nest. I saw young in three of the nest.

 

After leaving, I took TN 64 west out of Savannah, TN. After crossing the TN 
River, I took a right onto Coffee Landing Road and then the first right off of 
this road to Bridgeview Estates. You will cross under the bridge which contains 
many cliff swallow nests. At the end of the dirt road (solid enough for cars) 
turn left. Within the field on the left I had:

 

1. Scissor-tailed flycatchers- three individuals- a male and female (told be 
the length of their tails) were seen together; a male was seen by itself. The 
pair seen near 35 degrees 13' 12.774" N -88 16' 50.154" W.

2. Dickcissels

3. Blue grosbeak

4. Northern bobwhite

5. Orchard orioles

6. Grasshopper sparrows

 

and others

Allan Trently ajtcorax@xxxxxxxxxxx

Jackson, Madison County, TN



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