[TN-Bird] Shorebirds and More

May 21-22, 2005
Ensley bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
 
From Saturday to Sunday, the shorebird numbers dropped by half and  some 
species dropped off the screen. Saturday, I had 1 Lesser Yellowlegs and 2  
Stilt 
Sandpiper but none of either on Sunday. The 24 dapper Dunlin dropped to 5  and 
the White-rumped went from 4 to 2. Semipalmated both Plover and Sandpiper  
numbers went up with Semisands now far out numbering Least Sandpipers 50 to 1  
and the Plover numbers going from 12 to 19. Pectoral Sandpipers were in the  
lower double digits and I had 2 Western Sandpipers as it continues to be the  
worst showing for them in years. Sunday afternoon 6 Black-bellied Plovers made 
a  
great showing with all but one dressed to kill. The first Black-necked Stilt  
young made their fluffy appearances Sunday AM and there are nests everywhere 
you  look. Total shorebird species for weekend -13.
 
Saturday, I had a Olive-sided Flycatcher on the road into the pits along  
with 2 Philadelphia Vireos plus a hen Wood Duck with 11 chicks that poised for 
a  
family photo. I also saw 2 small groups of Cedar Waxwings winging it  
northward. Mississippi Kites were feeding very high and almost out of sight but 
 with 
bins you could pick them up from anywhere. A pair of Blue-winged Teal  look 
as if they might set up house keeping, the mood is right as Mallards and  
Canada Geese lead fuzzy ducklings and goslings at every turn. Speaking of 
terns,  
Least Terns were seen both days feeding at TVA Lake.   
Good  Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett,  TN



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