[TN-Bird] Sharp-tailed Sparrows- Baird's Sandpiper - Eagle Lake

Oct. 19, 2008
Eagle Lake Refuge
Shelby Co. TN
 
After finding 7 species of sparrows at Ensley Bottoms, I went to Eagle Lake  
to try the extensive fields of Barn Yard Grass for LeConte's or Sharp-tails. 
One  out of two is not bad as at least two Nelson's Sharp-tails were flushed 
and  glowed in the bright sun. They pass through quickly and quietly and the 
right  habitat and time are the keys.
 
An unexpected find was a Baird's Sandpiper in the company of a group of  
Killdeer. The flight pattern of this bird is easily distinguished from other  
peeps. I got quite a few photos as the birds circled. As I've said before,  
Baird's Sandpipers, for such a long distance migrating species, has very  
extended 
migration periods. The only months that I don't have records for them  around 
here, are December and January.  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
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