[TN-Bird] Shelby Co. Migration
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 07:40:00 -0400 (EDT)
Aug. 7, 2011
Ensley Bottoms
Robco and Mud Lake
Shelby Co. TN
The rain on Friday put down good numbers of birds at the "Pits" but
nothing unusual in the 2,800 plus birds still present Saturday, except ONE
First
of Season, my first immature Wind Bird, a surprising Semipalmated in a
sharp suit. I searched and searched for a young Least but the Semi takes the
prize.
The Black-necked Stilt numbers are still mind numbing along with the noise
they are making!!
The Whistler Trio is doing fine and out growing their spots and stripes.
The other group is now down to 13 young from the record 18. The 2 male
Blue-winged Teal males are in full eclipse plumage along with the mottled crew
of male Mallards.
At TVA Lake, 4 fledged Least Terns along with 4 fuzz balls. Along Horn
Lake Cut-Off, lots of Wood Ducks and 3 Hooded Merganser young plus the
summering Coot. At Robco a sudden increase in Ruddy Ducks, now 9 males??
Nothing special at Mud Lake but viewing very difficult because of high
water so you can not get outside the tree line. A few Wood Ducks, Mallards and
Hooded, Least Terns, 2 Black and 3 Forster's Terns.
Good Birding!!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Rd.
Bartlett, TN. 38135_ http://WWW.pbase.com/ol_coot/_
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/)
What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the heavens.
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