May 8, 2004 Shelby Co. (Memphis, etc.), TN With reports from 15 observers, this year's spring migration count for Shelby County now stands at 137 species, about average. Numbers of migrants, especially warblers, were somewhat disappointing. The day was warm and clear, with almost no wind until afternoon. Highlights: ANHINGA 3, soaring over Poplar Tree Lake in Shelby Forest Ducks: 5 species including lingering Gadwall and Shoveler American Woodcock, near Millington Black-billed Cuckoo at Shelby Forest Cliff Swallows at their nest site, I-240 at Wolf River All thrushes except Hermit All six regular Vireos (no Bell's) MOURNING WARBLER, at Eagle Lake WMA Painted Bunting, including 1 at Shelby Farms Grasshopper Sparrow, Shelby Farms Rob Peeples Germantown, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ========================================================