[TN-Bird] Sightings Report 22 Nov 07, Shelby Farms, Memphis, Shelby County

Sorry for late post. Got caught up with the Holiday.
Overall a good birdy day at the farms prior to Turkey dinner (Poor Bird).

 

Location:     TN, Shelby Farms Patriot Lake

Observation date:     11/22/07,1235-135pm

Notes:     Thanksgiving afternoon and its cold and overcast, just ducky
weather.

Number of species:     14

Snow Goose     1

Canada Goose     212

Mallard     24

Northern Shoveler     18

Green-winged Teal     1

Redhead     1

Bufflehead     10

Ruddy Duck     32

Great Blue Heron     4

Northern Harrier     1

American Coot     14

Killdeer     3

Ring-billed Gull     1

Rock Pigeon     15

 

Location:     TN, Shelby Farms Pine Lake Day use area

Observation date:     11/22/07,150-210pm

Notes:     One Leutistic Male mallard is present here with the rest of the
mallards.

Number of species:     6

Gadwall     13

Mallard     51

Northern Shoveler     12

Great Blue Heron     1

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-headed Woodpecker     1

 

Location:     TN, Shelby Farms Picnic Shltr 4/Lake

Observation date:     11/22/07,210-225pm

Notes:     Some birds not alot.

Number of species:     7

Gadwall     20

Northern Shoveler     12

Ring-necked Duck     15

Blue Jay     1

American Robin     15

Dark-eyed Junco     8

Northern Cardinal     2

 

Location:     TN, Shelby Farms Shooting Rng and East

Observation date:     11/22/07,230-245pm

Notes:     Ran the south side of the park on exit added some more birds but
not what hoped for at Meander lake.

Number of species:     15

Mallard     1

Great Blue Heron     1

Northern Harrier     1

Red-tailed Hawk     3

American Kestrel     2

Killdeer     12

Rock Pigeon     17

Mourning Dove     170

American Crow     5

Eastern Bluebird     2

European Starling     X

Northern Cardinal     2

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Brown-headed Cowbird     X

 

John "Jay" Walko

Collierville, Tn

http://www.pbase.com/jwalko

 



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