[TN-Bird] Shelby County Spring IMDB Count

  • From: "William Peeples" <wpeeples@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 10:48:59 -0500

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


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