[TN-Bird] Sightings Report 22 & 28 Feb2007 Ensley Bottoms area, Memphis, Shelby County

Sightings Report 22 & 28 Feb2007 Ensley Bottoms area, Memphis, Shelby County
Location:     TN 2 Mem,TVA PONDS

Observation date:     2/22/07, 4:05-5:05pm

Notes:     The large Tva pond had 78 L.Scaup and the small one had 63. A
good flock of ducks lifted off the near side of Mckellar Lk circled once and
went westward, approx 150 in flight. DC Cormorants were down-in McKellar Lk
and departing in various numbers and massing up over the far end of the TVA
plant before heading SW. Additional Large flocks of DC Cormorants were
flying in from up river from the far side of Presidents Island. Roughly 24
flocks/skeins went by for a count and numerous straggler birds. 3 of the
stragglers circled low over the ponds to allow a good close up look before
they caught on with a larger group. Interesting day watching these birds
move from their day feeding areas onward to the night time roosts.

Number of species:     13

Canada Goose     2

Lesser Scaup     391

Double-crested Cormorant     935

Great Blue Heron     1

Red-tailed Hawk     1

American Coot     23

Ring-billed Gull     4

Rock Pigeon     21

Mourning Dove     2

American Robin     17

Northern Mockingbird     1

European Starling     7

Red-winged Blackbird     35

Location:     TN 2 Mem, Riverport Rd Ponds / Swamp

Observation date:     2/22/07,5:05-5:25pm

Notes:     A run down the road produced several species as the sun was
setting. All Ponds and Sloughs are at full water level for the first time in
many months.

Number of species:     11

Canada Goose     30

Wood Duck     2

Gadwall     42

Mallard     3

Hooded Merganser     4

Mourning Dove     12

Belted Kingfisher     1

Eastern Phoebe     2

Northern Mockingbird     1

Red-winged Blackbird     10

Common Grackle     18

Location:     TN 2 Mem,TVA PONDS

Observation date:     2/28/07,3:50-5:25pm

Notes:     DC Cormorants once again on the move in late afternoon. Most of
the birds coming in from up river in big broken up V patterns, picking up
stragglers along the way. Once again headed S-SW. Duck numbers still going
down on the TVA ponds, some lift offs from Mckellar Lake behind the ponds,
Dredging still going on. Watched a Am Kestral dining on the remains of what
may have been the wing and leg sections of a Killdeer. It sat ontop of a
fencepost for a good 20 minutes pulling feathers and dining.

Number of species:     12

Canada Goose     2

Mallard     7

Lesser Scaup     227

Pied-billed Grebe     3

Double-crested Cormorant     784

Great Blue Heron     5

Red-shouldered Hawk     1

Red-tailed Hawk     1

American Kestrel     1

American Coot     14

Northern Mockingbird     1

Red-winged Blackbird     32

Location:     TN 2 Mem, Riverport Rd Ponds / Swamp

Observation date:     2/28/07,5:25-5:35pm

Notes:     Quick looks on the drive out, no chance to scan/count the ponds
and sloughs.

Number of species:     10

Canada Goose     2

Red-tailed Hawk     2

American Kestrel     3

Killdeer     3

Ring-billed Gull     3

Rock Pigeon     18

Mourning Dove     15

Northern Mockingbird     2

Northern Cardinal     3

Red-winged Blackbird     23

John "Jay" Walko

Collierville, Tn

 



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